Pasteles
- 40 ti leaves
- 24 green Chinese, Williams, or Bluefield bananas
- Salt to taste
- Achiote Oil
- 4 cups Sofrito
Pasteles
Demonstrated by: Laura Martin-Robley of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii.
Recipes from the Heart of Hawaii on July 16, 2000.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Remove ribs from ti leaves; wilt leaves. Peel bananas and drop into water to prevent darkening. Finely grate bananas; add salt and enough achiote oil to make a rich red-orange color. Slightly overlap 2 ti leaves; spoon a little achiote oil in the center of the leaves. Spread about 1/2 cup of banana mixture over the oil; place about 3 tablespoons of Sofrito on banana mixture. Fold leaves over the filling to make a rectangular package, about 6 inches in length. Tie securely with string. If desired, wrap in squares of heavy-duty foil. Steam or boil for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Makes about 20 pasteles.
