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Pasteles with Yuca and Plantains

By Mfact • Caribbean Recipes • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 55m Cook: 83m
Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds yuca, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 pounds green plantains, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 pounds yautia, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pound lard
  • 1 pound achiote seeds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder roast, cut into small cubes
  • 1 pound ham, cut into small cubes
  • 2 cups garbanzo beans
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar pitted Spanish olives
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar capers
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 4 sprigs cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 plantain leaves
  • kitchen string
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025