Paste

Paste recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known references dating back to the Roman Empire. These ancient recipes were usually made with flour, water and salt, and were used to thicken soups and stews.

Over the centuries, paste recipes have evolved to include a wide variety of ingredients, including milk, cheese, nuts, and even chocolate. Today, there are hundreds of different paste recipes available, each with its own unique flavor and texture.

Paste recipes are popular in many different cultures, and are often used to make a variety of dishes, including pasta, pies, and pastries. Whether you’re looking for a classic recipe or something new and exciting, there’s sure to be a paste recipe that’s perfect for you.

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Recipes

 

Puerto Rican Pasteles

4/5 - 799 votes

• garlic
• onion
• achiote oil
• adobo
• oregano
• bay leaf
• pork shoulder
• olive oil
• recaito
• malanga
• sweet pepper
• green plantain
• salt

 

Easy Almond Paste

4.5/5 - 350 votes

• egg white
• powdered sugar
• almond
• almond extract

 

Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

4/5 - 847 votes

• puff pastry
• salt
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• ground beef
• olive oil
• sesame seed
• carrot
• onion
• dill
• parsley
• egg

 

Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste

4/5 - 258 votes

• lemongrass
• cumin
• shrimp paste
• sugar
• galangal
• shallot
• chili powder
• cinnamon
• white pepper
• red chily
• coconut milk
• fish sauce
• lime juice
• ketchup
• coriander
• garlic

 

Pastelitos (Guava and Cream Cheese Pastries)

5/5 - 198 votes

• all purpose flour
• egg
• salt
• turbinado sugar
• sheets puff pastry
• cream cheese
• guava paste

 

Thai Green Curry Paste

4/5 - 143 votes

• galangal
• lemongrass
• brown sugar
• shrimp paste
• shallot
• basil
• cilantro
• coriander
• cumin
• white pepper
• lime juice
• jalapeño
• fish sauce
• coconut milk
• garlic

 

Tres Leches Pastel

4.5/5 - 74 votes

• evaporated milk
• sweetened condensed milk
• salt
• rum
• sugar
• baking powder
• vanilla extract
• cake flour
• milk
• oil
• heavy cream
• egg
• cinnamon

 

Tom Yum Paste

4/5 - 79 votes

• palm sugar
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• ginger
• red chile
• shrimp paste
• lemongrass
• lime juice
• coconut milk
• fish sauce
• spring onion
• garlic

 

Tamarind Paste

4/5 - 146 votes

• water
• tamarind fruit pulp

 

Quince Paste

4.5/5 - 42 votes

• sugar
• quince

 

Quince Paste (Dulce de Membrillo)

4/5 - 68 votes

• sugar
• lemon juice
• quince
• salt

 

Massaman Curry Paste

3.6/5 - 92 votes

• spice mill
• vegetable oil
• galangal
• cinnamon
• shallot
• garlic
• bird chile
• cilantro root
• nutmeg
• turmeric
• salt
• peanut
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• lemongrass
• cardamom
• clove

 

Thai Massaman Curry Paste

4/5 - 65 votes

• ginger
• lemongrass
• coriander
• palm sugar
• shrimp paste
• cumin
• cumin seed
• cinnamon
• peanut
• ground
• clove
• nutmeg
• red chile
• coconut milk
• fish sauce
• shallot
• garlic

 

Dried Fruit Pastelitos

5/5 - 37 votes

• CRUST
• shortening
• milk
• baking powder
• sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• salt
• FILLING
• fruit
• orange juice
• sugar
• cinnamon
• clove

 

Sweet Red Bean Paste

4.5/5 - 26 votes

• sugar
• oil
• red bean

 

Pasteles

4/5 - 77 votes

• PORK
• salt
• green olife
• pork shoulder
• sazón goya
• tomato sauce
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• SOFRITO
• onion
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• pimiento
• chandon beni
• cilantro
• garlic
• aji dulce chile
• ANNATTO OIL
• annatto seed
• vegetable oil
• PASTELES
• kitchen
• precut parchment paper sheet
• banana leaf
• MASA
• yautia
• green plantain
• green banana

 

Pastel de Papas (Potato and Cheese Casserole) Recipe

4.9/5 - 14 votes

• queso blanco cheese
• butter
• olive oil
• anise seed
• pepper
• onion
• salt
• evaporated milk
• parmesan cheese
• corn starch
• garlic
• potato
• egg
• monterey jack cheese

 

Almond Paste

4.6/5 - 15 votes

• sugar
• water
• honey
• kirsch
• butter
• almond

 

Authentic Thai Yellow Curry Paste

3.5/5 - 63 votes

• white pepper
• lime juice
• tomato puree
• coriander
• cumin
• galangal
• cumin seed
• shrimp paste
• lemongrass
• cinnamon
• chile
• brown sugar
• fish sauce
• shallot
• turmeric
• coconut milk
• garlic

 

Harissa: North African Chili Paste

4/5 - 27 votes

• salt
• coriander
• cumin seed
• lemon juice
• garlic
• water
• olive oil

 

Chile Garlic Paste

4/5 - 42 votes

• salt
• chile
• oil
• garlic

 

Thai Red Curry Paste

4.96/5 - 22 votes

• coriander cilantro stem
• galangal
• shrimp paste
• lime zest
• coriander
• cumin
• chilli soaking water
• chilli
• lemongrass
• red shallot
• garlic

 

Chinese Sesame Paste

4/5 - 21 votes

• vegetable oil
• white sesame seed

 

Japanese Black Sesame Paste

3.5/5 - 42 votes

• black sesame seed
• honey

 

Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

4.94/5 - 16 votes

• coriander
• cumin
• cilantro
• turmeric
• white pepper
• coriander cilantro root
• galangal
• lime zest
• lemongrass
• red shallots eschallot
• water
• shrimp paste
• green cayenne pepper chili
• garlic
• thai green chili

 

Homemade Harissa Paste Recipe

5/5 - 8 votes

• lemon juice
• red wine vinegar
• cumin
• ancho chile
• salt
• coriander
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• guajillo chile
• chiles de arbol

 

Thai Yellow Curry Paste

4.8/5 - 11 votes

• fennel seed
• ginger
• peppercorn
• cumin seed
• shrimp paste
• galangal root section
• turmeric
• salt
• coriander seed
• lemongrass paste
• shallot
• red chile
• garlic
• curry powder

 

Golden Turmeric Paste

4.9/5 - 8 votes

• milk
• cardamom powder
• ginger powder
• turmeric paste
• black pepper
• water
• turmeric powder
• virgin coconut oil
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• honey

 

Roasted Garlic Paste

4.1/5 - 8 votes

• garlic
• olive oil
• salt

 

Thick and Rich Homemade Tomato Paste

5/5 - 5 votes

• tomato

 

CUBAN PASTELITO de GUAYABA

4.3/5 - 3 votes

• maple syrup
• all purpose flour
• egg
• salt
• butter
• guava shell
• water

 

Chili Paste

3.7/5 - 3 votes

• canola oil
• black pepper
• salt
• sugar
• worcestershire sauce
• ginger
• lime
• serrano chile
• lemon grass
• thai bird chile
• garlic
• shallot

 

Green Curry Paste

5/5 - 2 votes

• coriander
• cumin
• salt
• sugar
• turmeric
• ginger
• kaffir lime leaf
• shallot
• lemongrass
• garlic
• serrano chile

 

Homemade Pistachio Paste Recipe

3.8/5 - 4 votes

• powdered sugar
• salt
• orange flower water
• pistachio oil
• water
• pistachio

 

Red Curry Paste

3.3/5 - 4 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• pestle
• INGREDIENT INFO
• prik haeng chiles be found most asian market
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• shrimp paste
• kaffir lime zest
• lemongrass
• asian shallot
• galangal
• thai chile
• cilantro root
• garlic

 

Achiote Paste

No Rating - 0 votes

• cumin seed
• oregano
• salt
• annatto seed
• lime juice
• garlic
• allspice berry

 

Blanched Garlic Paste

No Rating - 0 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• garlic

 

Pasteles (Green Banana and Pork Tamales)

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• chickpea
• almond
• milk
• bell pepper
• canola oil
• date
• pork loin
• achiote seed
• oregano
• lime juice
• garlic
• bell pepper
• onion
• green olife
• green banana
• white yautia
• orange juice
• caper
• cilantro
• ham

 

Quince Paste

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• quince

 

Shrimp Paste

No Rating - 0 votes

• butter
• black pepper
• salt
• sherry
• cayenne pepper
• shrimp
• lemon juice

Ingredient Breakdown