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Puerto Rican Pasteles Recipe

Try this Puerto Rican classic, it is a favorite every where!
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Total Time 3 hours

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.