• 4 lb carne de cerdo
• Sal
• 1/4 taza de aceite de achiote
• 10 hojas de Recao
• 1 cdta Orégano
• 1 pimiento verde - picado
• 1 md Cebolla, picado
• 10 ají dulce - picados
• 6 dientes de Ajo
• 2 tomates - picado
• 8oz Salsa de Tomate
• 24 aceitunas esañolas
• Sal y pimienta a gusto

-----MASA-----

• 7 lb de Yautia blanca
• 4 lb plátanos verdes
• 1/4 aceite de achiote
• 3 1/2 cdta de Sal
• Hojas de guineos lavadas.

Pica la carne en pedazos pequeños y sazona con sal. Cocina el resto de los ingredientes, -NO LOS DE LA MASA- por 5 minutos. Añada la carne, permite hervir y luego baja a fuego mediano, cocinado por otros 20 minutos o hasta que la carne este tierna.

LA MASA - Monda las yautias y plátanos y guayelos hasta que tengas una masa blanda. hecha un poquito de la carne y un poco del aceite de achiote a la masa y mezcle bien.

Moja la hoja de guineo (12x12) con aceite de achiote.. y en el centro pones de 6 a 8 cucharadas de Masa. En el centro de la masa pones 2 o 3 cucharadas de carne. Ahora doblas la hoja con cuidado, cubriendo la carne de masa, para formar un rectangulo. Amarras el pastel con hilo de cocinar. Repita el procedimiento hasta que se halla usado toda la masa.. como 36 pasteles

En una olla grande hechas 5 litros de agua de sal, entonces hechas como 12 pasteles en el agua hiviendo, y cocinas como 45 minutos. Quítalos del agua enseguida que esten cocinados.

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• 4 lb pork - very lean
• Salt
• 1/4 cup Annatto oil
• 10 Cilantro leaves (recao)
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 red bell pepper - chopped in fine strips
• 1 md Onion, chopped
• 10 sweet peppers (aji dulce)
• 6 cloves of Garlic
• 2 large tomatoes - Chopped
• 8oz can of Tomato sauce
• 24 Stuffed spanish olives
• Salt and pepper to taste

-----PASTEL DOUGH-----

• 7 lb White Yautia (spanish root)
• 4 lb green Plantains
• 1/4 cup Annatto Oil (recipe follows)
• 3 1/2 tablespoon Salt
• Store bought Banana leaves (washed)

Wash and pat dry the meat. Chop into very small pieces and season with the tablespoon of salt. In a large saucepan add the remaining ingredients (NOT THE DOUGH INGREDIENTS) and cook for about 5 minutes, then add the meat, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 30 more minutes or until meat is tender.

Peel the yautia and green plantains. Grate them until you have a smooth dough type mixture. Slowly add a little of the meat sauce to the dough and mix well. Add 1/4 cup Annatto oil and the salt to the dough, mix well and set aside. (dough should be smooth but not to soft.)

Brush the leaf with a little annatto oil and place 6 or 8 tablespoons of the dough mixture in the center of a 12x12 piece of banana leaf which has been washed. ( these leaves can be purchased at most spanish stores and are pre-cut. But if you can not find them, you can use parchment paper, which is also available at the spanish market.) Spread the mixture in the center of the leaf and form a well in the center of the mixture. In the well; place 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Carefully fold the dough so the meat mixture is covered over. Then fold the leaf to form a rectangular shape and tie with string (tight enough where the mixture won't come out of the pastel). Repeat this until all of the dough mixture has been used. There should be about 36 pasteles.

In a very large pot, place 5 liters of water and 3 1/2 tablespoons of salt; allow to boil. Place about 12 pasteles in the boiling water and allow to boil for about 45 minutes. Immediately remove from water once they are cooked.

recipe courtesy of Bobby's Pedactio de Puerto Rico