Pasteles puerto rico recipe

Pasteles have a long history, but they are still extremely popular in modern-day Latin American cuisine. They are very common at festivals, family gatherings and parties. This is a very labor-intensive dish; the very same reason why most people buy their “pasteles” from someone who has the experience and the patience to make these, like…

Pasteles, a beloved Puerto Rican holiday tradition, are made with a green banana masa and filled with your choice of stewed meat.

Pasteles are a delicious traditional dish served in Puerto Rican during Christmas. Seasoned taro root & plantain "masa" filled with savory pork.

A classic Puerto Rican holiday dish, this authentic recipe features the classic masa mixture that results in super tender pasteles.

Unwrapping one of these is the best gift you can give yourself.

Bizcocho Mojadito Puertorriqueño is a staple in every Puerto Rican celebration, especially birthday parties. This cake is spongy, delicious, and soaked in a brandy syrup.

Pasteles de arroz is a delicious Puerto Rican Christmas dish, similar to Mexican tamales, yet uniquely tasty. The ingredients are easy to get a hold of

This Puerto Rican pasteles recipe with plantains, green banana & pork are a Christmas traditional feast for Puerto Rican families.

Baked Puerto Rican Pastel is a version of our individually wrapped traditional pastel except that it is baked in a large baking pan. The dough is very creamy and the meat, pork meat filling, is perfectly seasoned. This is a quick and easy version of preparing pastel for a small crowd. Your guests can serve themselves without the hassle of unwrapping each pastel.

After (another) unplanned hiatus - this time three weeks! - I decided to come back big. I tackled pasteles, a kind of Puerto Rican tamale, which my friend Rachel requested I make a couple of months ago. I was slow getting to it, but I blame my sister-in-law for inducing me to read the Fire and Ice Chronicles (Game of Thrones series) which occupied my time completely for the first 6 weeks I was in Austin. There were days I didn't even leave the house because I couldn't stand to put the books…