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FreakinRican Pasteles de guineo!
Sofrito Lovers,
The holidays are upon us and for many Caribbean Latinos this a time for us to make PASTELES!
Pasteles are a gift God gave us that we happily share with the world! Pasteles look like Mexican Tamales, but are made from either green banana, plantain, or Yucca dough and are filled with any type of stewed meat (traditionally pork) and veggies. Pasteles are the perfect example of our cultural culinary fusion; they were created by combining Taino, African, and Spanish cooking styles and ingredients together.
Wrapped in a banana leaf, they're boiled for about an hour and, then served as a side dish or on their own. Usually, they're made during Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter time as a special holiday treat, but you can eat them year round.
Making Pasteles is a serious process! Many Caribbean Latinos have fond memories of waking up early to be a part of an all day assembly line of family making these delicious suckers!
In order to inspire you to make your own pasteles, I've posted an incredible Pastel tutorial below by Derrick Lopez, the host of the FreakinRican restaurant channel! I love Derrick's tutorials; they're quick and easy to follow! I consider him one of the best YouTube Culinary instructors online...plus, he's really handsome, so watching him cook is an all around treat!
Check out Derrick's amazing tutorial below and subscribe to his channel for more content! Watch, make those pasteles, and taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!
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