{"id":5488,"date":"2026-11-09T16:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/?p=5488"},"modified":"2026-11-09T16:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:22:31","slug":"global-christmas-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/messenger\/uncategorized\/global-christmas-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas recipes from around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Members of the Church of the Brethren Global Communion share iconic Christmas recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venezuela – Pan de Jam\u00f3n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Es un pan relleno de jam\u00f3n, aceitunas y pasas, y es pr\u00e1cticamente inseparable de la mesa navide\u00f1a venezolana. Para muchas familias venezolanas, su preparaci\u00f3n y consumo forman parte de los recuerdos m\u00e1s queridos de la Navidad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ir a la receta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bread full of ham, olives, and raisins is a given at the Venezuelan Christmas table. For many Venezuelan families, the preparation and consumption contributes to their fondest Christmas memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honduras – Nacatamales<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carne:<\/strong> Cocinar 2 libras de carne de cerdo o pollo en trozos con condimentos a su gusto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masa de ma\u00edz:<\/strong> 2 libras de ma\u00edz (900g) molido; licue 1 cebolla, 1 chile dulce, 3 dientes de ajos, comino, sal, verter. Verter sobre el ma\u00edz 4 tazas de caldo de pollo o cerdo. Poner a fuego medio. Revuelva constantemente hasta obtener un pur\u00e9 suave y cremosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relleno:<\/strong> Licuar en agua 4 tomates maduros, 1 cebolla, 1 chile dulce, 3 dientes de ajos, 1 cucharada de achiote, sal, y pimienta. Luego verter en el polvo de ma\u00edz, poner a fuego medio, revuelva hasta quede un pur\u00e9 suave de color rojizo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complemento:<\/strong> 2 papas en trocitos, chicharos, aceituna, pasas (opcionales).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hojas de pl\u00e1tano verde:<\/strong> Pasar 30 piezas grandes por agua caliente para que se ablanden y sean flexibles al doblar, luego secar con una manta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparar el nacatamal:<\/strong> En cada hoja de pl\u00e1tano verter 2 cucharones de masa amarilla, 2 cucharadas de relleno, sobre ella un trozo de carne, trocitos de papas, rebanadas de aceitunas o pasas. Envuelva formando un rect\u00e1ngulo, amarrar con cabuya, al tener todos listos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cocinar:<\/strong> Coloque hojas de pl\u00e1tano en el asiento de olla grande, acomode los tamales unos sobre otros, agregue agua caliente cubrirlos por completos, cocine a fuego lento por 3 o 4 horas, vigile constantemente que el agua no se consuma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servir:<\/strong> Sacarlo con cuidado de la hoja de pl\u00e1tano, servirlo calientito en su plato. Puede agregar lim\u00f3n o chile picante si desea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nacatamales recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meat<\/strong>: Cook 2 pounds of pork or chicken pieces; season to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corn dough<\/strong>: 2 pounds (900g) of ground corn. Blend 1 onion, 1 sweet pepper, 3 garlic cloves, cumin, and salt; pour this mixture over the corn along with 4 cups of chicken or pork broth. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until a smooth, creamy puree forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filling<\/strong>: For the filling base, blend 4 ripe tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 sweet pepper, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of achiote, salt, and pepper with water. Pour this into the corn mixture, place over medium heat, and stir until it becomes a smooth, reddish puree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-ins<\/strong>: 2 diced potatoes, peas, olives, and raisins (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green plantain leaves<\/strong>: Pass 30 large pieces through hot water to soften and make them flexible for folding; then dry them with a cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing the nacatamal<\/strong>: On each plantain leaf, pour 2 ladles of yellow dough and 2 spoonfuls of the filling mixture. Top with a piece of meat, diced potatoes, and slices of olives or raisins. Wrap into a rectangular shape and tie with twine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking<\/strong>: Line the bottom of a large pot with plantain leaves and arrange the tamales, stacking them on top of one another. Add hot water to cover them completely. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 hours, monitoring constantly to ensure the water does not boil away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To serve<\/strong>: Carefully remove the nacatamal<\/em> from the plaintain leaves and serve warm on a plate; you may add lime or hot chili if desired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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