Editors’ Collection

Noche Buena Recipes

These are our best recipes for Noche Buena, the Christmas Eve celebration.

Biscochitos — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas.

Recipes

Biscochitos
Lisa Donovan
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour, plus cooling
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Tamales
Rick A. Martínez
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
5 hours 45 minutes
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Pernil
Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla
1789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,789
3 to 4 hours, plus marinating
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Flan
Rick Martínez
378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
378
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lechon Kawali
Naz Deravian
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
2 hours 15 minutes
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Coconut Milk Chicken Adobo
Angela Dimayuga
5309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,309
1 3/4 hours
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easy
Pastelón
Daniela Galarza, Natalia Vallejo
1222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,222
2 hours
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Purê de Mandioca (Creamy Yuca Purée)
Christina Morales, Alexa Weibel, Thailine Kolb, Liomar dos Santos Paula Araujo
23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
23
30 minutes
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easy
Vegan Jackfruit Pernil
Christina Morales, Lyana Blount
125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
125
7 3/4 hours
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Gandules con Bolitas de Plátano (Pigeon Peas With Plantain Dumplings)
Von Diaz
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
45 minutes
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Cremas
Christina Morales, Charlene Absalon
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
2 1/4 hours
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
About 2 1/2 hours
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Pancit Palabok (Rice Noodles With Chicken Ragout and Shrimp)
Angela Dimayuga
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
1 hour 20 minutes
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Embutido
Angela Dimayuga
179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
179
2 hours
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Alcapurrias de Jueyes (Crab-Stuffed Fritters)
Von Diaz
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
2 hours
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Lumpia
Naz Deravian
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
1 hour 45 minutes
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Tamales de Pollo (Chipotle Chicken Tamales)
Tejal Rao, Alicia Villanueva
215 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
215
1 hour 15 minutes, plus up to 3 hours’ soaking
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Menudo
Bryan Washington, Mely Martínez
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
3 1/2 hours
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Pollo en Fricasé
Von Diaz, Carmen Valldejuli
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
1 1/2 hours
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Tamales de Rajas con Queso (Poblano and Cheese Tamales)
Rick A. Martínez
20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
20
2 hours
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Adobo Roasted Potatoes
Von Diaz
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
45 minutes
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Mini Bibingka
Ligaya Mishan, Ray Luna
79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
79
40 minutes
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Tamales de Chile Rojo (Red Chile Tamales With Meat)
Tejal Rao, Claudia Serrato
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
2 1/2 hours
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Tostones
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
10 minutes
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Cassava Oven Fries
Yewande Komolafe
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
50 minutes
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Pozole
Mark Bittman
576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
576
About 2 hours, plus hominy soaking time
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Bolitas de Yuca y Queso (Fried Yuca Balls Stuffed With Cheese)
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
1 hour
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Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)
Tejal Rao, Von Diaz
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
30 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill
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Hallacas
Christina Morales, Isbelis Diaz, Ivo Diaz
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
5 1/2 hours
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Sancocho
Von Diaz
325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
325
1 1/2 hours
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Mexican-Style Atole
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
224
15 minutes
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Beef Empanadas
Angela Dimayuga
912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
912
2 hours
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Pasteles
Rachel Wharton, Lucy Ramirez
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
About 4 hours for assembly, plus time for boiling
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Halo-Halo
Naz Deravian
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
15 minutes
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Taquitos
Rick A. Martínez
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
45 minutes
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Enchilada Sauce
Rick Martinez
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
20 minutes
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easy
Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Cheese Pastries)
Von Diaz
300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
300
1 1/2 hours
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Mexican Buñuelos With Piloncillo Syrup
Christina Morales, Mely Martínez
117 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
117
2 hours
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Pumpkin Empanadas
Christina Morales, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
47 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
47
About 2 1/4 hours
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Arepas
Rick A. Martínez
808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
808
1 hour
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Chicken Enchiladas
Rick Martínez
2087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,087
65 minutes
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Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
709
10 minutes
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Yuca con Mojo
Von Diaz
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
45 minutes
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Coquito
Daniela Galarza
1091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,091
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Pupusas
Ham El-Waylly
262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
262
55 minutes
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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)
Samin Nosrat, Reina Gascón-López
239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
239
1 1/2 hours
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Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup
Christina Morales, Ana Sofía Peláez
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
2 hours 30 minutes
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Bibingka (Coconut Rice Cakes With Banana Leaves)
Angela Dimayuga
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
1 1/4 hours, plus cooling
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