Dominican Appetizers (Picaderas)
Picaderas -- what we call appetizers -- come from the Spanish word for pecking, and our recipes for Dominican appetizers will certainly make you peckish! Try the dishes without which no fiesta or juntadera (party or get-together) is complete, and don't miss our drinks.
More picadera recipes
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Tostones Rellenos (Avocado & Shrimp Plantain Cups & 7 Versions)
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Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)
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Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets)
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Casabe (Cassava Bread)
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Queso Frito (Easy Fried Cheese)
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Arepitas de Maiz (Cornmeal Fritters)
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Bolitas de Plátano Maduro y Queso (Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls)
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Chulitos (Spicy Cassava Rolls)
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Bacalaitos (Codfish Fritters)
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Arañitas and Arepitas de Yuca (Dominican Yuca Fritters)
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Pan de Yuca (Easy Yuca Bread)
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Guanimos Salados (Cornmeal and Beef Pockets)
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Pica Pollo (Dominican Fried Chicken)
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Baked, No Butter, Healthy Empanada Dough (Empanada Horneada)
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Pasteles de Yuca en Hoja (Cassava Pockets)
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Chicharrón de Pollo (Crispy Fried Chicken Bites)
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Suspiritos (Dominican Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)
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Mofonguitos Maduros (Ripe Plantain Cups w. Spicy Chicken)
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Niño Envuelto (Rice and Beef Cabbage Rolls)
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Baked Kibbeh (Kipe Horneado)
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Piononos de Plátanos Maduros (Ripe Plantain Rolls)
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Baked Vegan Kibbeh
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Pasteles al Horno (Pastelon en Hoja Casserole)
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Gofio (Sweet Corn Powder)
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Batata Frita (Sweet Potato Fries)
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Air Fryer Chicharrones (Easier, Quicker Air Fryer Pork Rind)
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Longaniza Frita con Tostones or Picalonga (Fried Longaniza Sausage)
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Yuca Frita (Easy Yuca Fries or Cassava Fries)
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Plantain Bites for Breakfast
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Panecicos de Yuca (Cassava and Pork Crackling Bread)
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Beef Empanada Filling - 4 Fillings for Empanadas y Pastelones
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Sandwichon de Atun, Camarones o Pollo (Sandwich Cake)
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Guava and Cheese Empanadas (Empanaditas de Guayaba y Queso)
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Baked Potato and Serrano Croquettes
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Pan con Aguacate (Avocado Sandwich)
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Plantain Fritters (Arañitas de Plátano Recipe)
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Cheese-Stuffed Baked Yuca Balls
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Vegan Mince Recipe (Empanadas and Pastelones Filling)
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Air Fryer Piononos (Oven or Air Fryer Sweet Plantain Rolls)
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Tarticos (Sweet and Savory Mini Pies)
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Easy Pulled Pork Empanadas with Apple (Empanadas de Cerdo)
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Salsa Rosada (Mayo-Ketchup Pink Sauce)







