Venezuelan Christmas food

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Add around 400 to 450 ml of a warm 50/50 mix of water and buttermilk, and 1 or 2 tbsp of melted butter. Knead for about 10 minutes.

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One hour later the dough has risen, so get the bacon, ham, raisins, and olives ready.

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Roll the dough out nice and thin

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Put down the bacon and half the olives and raisins

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First layer of ham

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More olives and raisins

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More ham

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Roll it up and let it rest an hour

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Brush with egg wash and slash the top

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Bake at 375F for 35 minutes, then increase to 415 until the crust looks nice

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And the crumb shot

>>8403502
looks bretty good

>>8403550
Looks good man. Think I'll make this sometime.

>pictures not taken in real time
>reasonable dimensions and file sizes
>concise and complete recipe and preparation
This is what every cooking thread should be like. Good stuff, OP. Sorry about your shit country.

>>8403581
100% true post

Thanks guys

>>8403502
pan de jamon is some good shit.
also, what makes an hallaca a good hallaca, anons?

>>8404538
Tbqh I've never had a bad one, so I'm not sure

>>8403516
You guys have olives? How? Serious question.

>>8404604
I bought them at the supermarket. I also live in the US so that helps.

>>8404623
Oh, I thought you were from Venezuela and cooking up something for Christmas. Thought it would be a basic meal working with what you had knowing the food shortage there and all.

>>8404646
Ya there's probably more traditional Venezuelan food outside Venezuela than in it at this point.