Spanish pockets

Source : Add The Tablespoon Of Salt Annatto Powder Garlic Cumin And Paprika To The Water And Boil The Thighs When The Thighs Are Able To Be Cut Take Out And ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 3, 2026

Step:

  1. Add the tablespoon of salt, annatto powder, garlic, cumin, and paprika to the water and boil the thighs.

  2. When the thighs are able to be cut take out and cut them. I used frozen ones. Add back to broth

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  3. Mix the seasonings with the flour

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  4. Add water slowly to the flour. Form a ball add the oil and mix well by kneading it for 3 minutes.

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  5. Cover and let rest 30 minutes

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  6. Boil the thighs that's sliced. Add the capers, onions, and peppers.

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  7. Add tomato paste.

  8. Let the liquids reduce for the chicken. Use a potato smasher to mash the chicken. Cook till most of the liquids are gone. Heat the oil.

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  9. Take the dough form a ball about the size of a golf ball.

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  10. Roll the ball into a disc

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  11. Add the filling to the middle of the disc

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  12. Fold the sides towards the middle

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  13. Start frying folded side down

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  14. Turn after 3 minutes. Fry for 2 minutes. Turn once more. Fry the folded side once more for a minute and a half. Move to paper towels

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  15. Serve with your favorite hot sauce or sour cream. I used Scotch Bonnet Salsa my recipe.

    Spanish pockets recipe step 15 photo
  16. I hope you enjoy!


Ingredients

  1. pocket bread-----------
  2. 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
  3. 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  4. 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  5. 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  6. 1/2 cup warm water
  7. 1 tablespoon oil
  8. Filling ----------
  9. 1-1/2 pound chicken thighs
  10. 1 tablespoon capers
  11. 1/4 cup ground annatto
  12. 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  13. 1/4 cup ground paprika
  14. 1 tablespoon salt
  15. 1-1/2 quarts water to boil chicken
  16. 1/4 cup tomato paste
  17. 2 tablespoons diced onions
  18. 2 tablespoons diced bell pepper
  19. -frying ------------
  20. as needed oil to shallow fry

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