Pasteles de Masa

Ingredients

• •green bananas
• •pork
• •sofrito
• •annatto
• •banana leaves
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •sofrito to taste
• •1 teaspoon adobo
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare all ingredients: green bananas, pork, sofrito. Having everything ready makes cooking smoother.

2. 2

   Season your main ingredient with salt, pepper, and sofrito. Let marinate 4 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Sofrito base - this is essential for authentic Puerto Rican flavor.

5. 5

   Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the main ingredients and cook low and slow for best results.

7. 7

   Season with sofrito and adobo. Taste and adjust seasoning.

8. 8

   Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Garnish and serve with traditional arroz con gandules.