Karla's Craft Kitchen
Golden salteñas on a dark wood board

Houston, Texas · Hecho a mano

Bolivian salteñas, folded by hand in Houston.

Now shipping nationwide.

A juicy stew sealed inside a golden, slightly sweet crust. Order ready-to-bake packs for pickup, then bake them fresh at home in about 25 minutes.

Karla with fellow chefs at Goya's Club de Cocina competition
Karla's winning salteña plate at the competition

Goya’s Club de Cocina · October 2026

1st place out of 14 kitchens.

Karla’s salteñas took first place out of 14 kitchens at “Sabores que nos unen,” Goya’s 90th-anniversary competition in Houston.

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A beef salteña cut open A chicken salteña cut open A veggie salteña cut open Salteña de carne

Three fillings. One juicy center.

A salteña is a baked Bolivian pastry with a rich, juicy stew sealed inside. Pick your favorite, or mix all three in one pack.

Like it hot? Any filling can be made picante. Just check the box when you order.

Order salteñas

12 or 24, mixed your way.

At least 6 of each filling you choose. Pickup and delivery start at 12 salteñas. Shipping starts at 24.

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A tray of frozen, ready-to-bake salteñas Ships frozen

Keep a pack in the freezer. Bake when the craving hits.

Every pack arrives frozen and unbaked, so your salteñas come out of your own oven hot, crisp and juicy.

  1. 1
    Keep them frozenStraight into the freezer when you get home.
  2. 2
    Bake from frozen500°F for 25–30 minutes, or air fryer at 400°F. No thawing.
  3. 3
    Rest and enjoyGive them a few minutes. The filling is very hot.
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Hosting a party? We'll bring the salteñas.

Birthdays, baptisms, office breakfasts and festivals. Tell Karla how many guests you're expecting and she'll put together a custom quote.

  • Beef, chicken and veggie
  • Regular or cocktail size
  • Baked and ready to serve, or ready to bake
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Salteñas served on trays at a family celebration

Order ready-to-bake salteñas

Every pack comes frozen and unbaked so you can bake them fresh whenever you want. Mix the three fillings any way you like, then choose your pickup day at checkout.

A tray of unbaked salteñas, golden dough with braided seams

Fresh out of your own oven, any day of the week.

A salteña is at its best in the first minutes after baking, when the crust is crisp and the stew is hot and juicy. Keep a pack in the freezer and bake as many as you need, straight from frozen.

One table. So many beginnings.

Follow Karla from her first festival tent to a winning day at Goya, with salteñas at the heart of every stop.

Jump to the win ↓
Karla with the Karla's Craft Kitchen logo

    October 2, 2026

    14 competitors.
    One winning kitchen.

    At Goya's Club de Cocina competition, "Sabores que nos unen," celebrating Goya's 90th anniversary at its Houston facility, Karla's Craft Kitchen took first place out of 14.

    Taste the winning salteñas
    Karla with fellow chefs at the Goya competition
    Karla's salteñas presented at the competition
    All competitors together at Goya

    Salteñas for your next party

    Birthdays, office breakfasts, baptisms, game days. Order regular or cocktail size, baked or ready-to-bake, and we'll plan the quantities with you.

    Cocktail-size salteñas fresh from the oven

    Cocktail size

    Smaller, party-friendly salteñas. Plan on 2 to 3 per guest.

    A tray of baked salteñas

    Party trays

    Regular salteñas in trays for family gatherings and celebrations.

    Salteñas served in Karla's Craft Kitchen cones at an event

    Festivals & pop-ups

    Find us at food festivals around Houston. Follow @karlascraftkitchen for dates.

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    From freezer to table

    How to bake your salteñas

    Bake them straight from the freezer. Do not thaw them first.

    A tray of frozen, unbaked salteñas
    Straight from the freezer
    Unbaked salteñas spaced on a baking sheet
    Spaced on the sheet
    Baked salteñas, golden brown
    Golden after 25–30 min
    A beef salteña opened to show the juicy filling
    Juicy inside
    1. 1

      Preheat

      Heat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and let it reach full temperature.

    2. 2

      Arrange

      Place the salteñas straight from the freezer onto a baking sheet, with space between them. Up to 8 per sheet in a regular oven, 6 in a toaster oven.

    3. 3

      Bake

      Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.

    4. 4

      Rest

      Let them cool for a few minutes. The filling is juicy and very hot.

    Oven500°F · 25–30 min260°C
    Air fryer400°F · 18–22 min204°C
    StorageKeep frozenOnce baked, do not refreeze.
    25:00
    Kitchen timerStart it when the salteñas go in the oven.

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    Golden salteñas with a crackled crust
    Eight salteñas cooling on a rack
    Salteñas packed in a box
    Freshly baked salteñas with braided edges
    A salteña cut open