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There are a couple of Puerto Rican recipes I am asked to make for friends and family all the time. Mofongo, arroz con gandules, rellenos de papas but I think the #1 thing I am always asked to make is Authentic Puerto Rican Pasteles. So boom here it is =)
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Puerto Rican Pasteles Recipe
Ingredients
Filling
- 1-1/2 lbs. Pork Shoulder Cut in about 1/2 inch cubes
- 8 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp. Orengano
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
- 1/4 Cup Orange Juice
- 1 Cup Pimento Stuffed Olives Sliced
- 2 Cups Sofrito – if you need a recipe – https://youtu.be/s9IZT3v1P2Y
- optional 1/2 Cup Raisins I don’t use them since my dad doesn’t like Raisins
- 2 Tbsp. Achiote Oil
Masa
- 2 lbs. Yautia Peeled and Cubed
- 2 lbs. Green Bananas Unripe Peeled and Chunked
- 1 Large Plantain Peeled and Chunked
- 6 Tbsp. Achiote Oil
- Salt
- 1/4 Cup Milk if you need it to smooth the texture out more I didn’t use it in the video it does make it easier
Wrap
- Plantain Leaves
- Achiote Oil
- String
Instructions
- For complete step by step instructions see the above video.
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