Perfect Coconut/Almond Pastelicos

My wife Sarah is originally from Colombia so I am learning about delicious recipes from the Spanish/Ladino heritage.

We’ve already posted some of them like Pan de Queso!

But since we are in Israel, and we try to avoid wheat products, some of the recipes take on a healthy twist like this one.

Pastelicos are basically ‘pancakes’ that you can eat on their own or as a side dish.

Coconut/Almond Pastelicos (Pancakes)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of grated coconut.
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch of bicarbonate of soda
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of silan (date honey) or honey.
• 1 Pinch of Ginger and turmeric
• 3 tablespoons of Galilee Green Olive Oil – GGOO

Directions:

1. In a container to mix all the ingredients. If you notice that the mixture is very liquid, you should add a little more almond flour.
2. In a frying pan, preheat three tablespoons of GGOO at medium heat.
3. Use a spoon you are going to put pour portions of the mixture in the pan.
4. Using a spatula, carefully flip the cakes. If they are golden they are ready.

Now  enjoy!! You can put some cream cheese or more silan on top of the pastelico.