Hallacas - Traditional
Hallacas: It is a Venezuelan Christmas wrapped in banana leaves!
An hallaca consists of a cornmeal dough stuffed with a stew of beef, chicken and pork and other ingredients such as raisins, capers and olives.
The classic Caracas seasonings are what we use, you will not find potatoes, eggs, nut or chickpeas.
Hallacas: It is a Venezuelan Christmas wrapped in banana leaves!
An hallaca consists of a cornmeal dough stuffed with a stew of beef, chicken and pork and other ingredients such as raisins, capers and olives.
The classic Caracas seasonings are what we use, you will not find potatoes, eggs, nut or chickpeas.
Hallacas: It is a Venezuelan Christmas wrapped in banana leaves!
An hallaca consists of a cornmeal dough stuffed with a stew of beef, chicken and pork and other ingredients such as raisins, capers and olives.
The classic Caracas seasonings are what we use, you will not find potatoes, eggs, nut or chickpeas.
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Traditional Venezuelan hallaca:
Approximately:
Weight 0.345 kg
Dimensions 16 × 10 × 3 cm
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Our hallacas are shipped frozen. Upon receipt you should place them immediately in the freezer
Add to boiling water directly from the freezer for 45 minutes, turning them every so often during cooking. Remove, let stand upright to drain excess water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the banana leaf, serve immediately. Merry Christmas.
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Most orders are shipped within 24 to 72 hours of receipt by DHL courier. For more delivery details please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
If you are collecting your Christmas order from our shop, please not that all pick up orders must be collected within 5 working days of receiving a confirmation email.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but we are a small restaurant with limited storage capacity.
Watch a short video on how and why we make hallacas, shot and edited by Valentina West.
Sound: Isobel Derr
Colour: Ana Miranda
