Pasteles 4 Sale

Nov 16th, 2008 | By | Category: Community Share

The Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican Cultural Center, is selling pasteles for a fundraiser.  The proceeds will go to the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners still incarcerated.  This money will be given to them so that they can buy essential things while they are in jail.

If you are interested in purchasing pasteles please contact Alejandro Molina at alejandrom@pedroalbizucamposhs.org

There are pork and vegetarian pasteles available.

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Recipe taken from (www.whats4eats.com)

Pasteles are Puerto Rican special occasion food. The whole family usually gets together assembly-line-style to make large numbers of these starchy, tamal-like cakes and get them ready for the boiling pot. No Boricuan Christmas is complete without pasteles.

Makes about 12-15 pasteles, enough for 6-8 people

Masa (dough)

  • Green bananas, peeled and chopped — 5
  • Green plantain, peeled and chopped — 1
  • Yautía (taro root), peeled and chopped — 1 1/2 pounds
  • Russet potato, peeled and chopped — 1
  • Salt — to taste

Filling

  • Onion, chopped — 1
  • Green pepper, seeded and chopped — 1
  • Garlic, peeled and chopped — 3-4 cloves
  • Oil — 2-3 tablespoons
  • Pork butt or shoulder, cut into small cubes — 2 pounds
  • Tomato sauce — 1 cup
  • Water — 1/2 cup
  • Cilantro, chopped — 1/2 bunch
  • Oregano, dried — 2 teaspoons
  • Salt and pepper — to taste

For Assembly

  • Banana leaves, hard spine removed and cut into 12×6-inch rectangles — 15 pieces
  • Parchment paper, cut into 12×6-inch rectangles — 15 pieces
  • Kitchen string –15 (20-inch long) pieces and 30 (10-inch long) pieces
  • Achiote or vegetable oil — 1/4 cup

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