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Pork Filled Buns (a.k.a. “Pastele Manapua”)
1-1/2 lbs. pork, sliced3 cloves garlic2 tsp. dried oregano leaves2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper3 T. achiote oil1/3 C. round onion, diced1/2 c. green onions, chopped1/2 c. Chinese parsley, minced1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce2 to 3 Hawaiian chili peppers1 (2-1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained With a mortar and pestle, grind together the garlic, oregano, salt…
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Baked Pastele (Pastel al Horno)
15 green Chinese bananas 3/4 c. achiote oil 51/2 tsp. salt 2 lbs. pork 6 cloves garlic 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 c. round onion, chopped 3 stalks green onion, chopped 2 bunches Chinese parsley, chopped 1 (8-oz.) tomato sauce 4 to 6 Hawaiian chili peppers, chopped 1 (8-oz.)…
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Pastele Stew
Prepare the meat mixture for pasteles. Prepare the banana mixture (masa). Add water or chicken broth to the pastele meat, like you are making a stew. Make as much as you want. Boil the water with the ingredients, tasting the broth until it tastes good and adjust the seasonings if needed. Be careful not to…
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Meatless Pigeon Peas Rice (Arroz Ciego)
6 to 8 lg. garlic cloves 1 T. oregano leaves 1/2c. achiote oil 1 lg. round onion, diced 1 lg. bunch Chinese parsley, chopped 1 lg. green bell pepper, diced 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. monosodum glutamate (opt.) 2…
