Servings 20 Pastelles. 3 lbs. pork butt, cut in cubes, include fat. Cook pork with garlic for a few minutes. Add tomato sauce, peppers, onions and all other ingredients. Add salt. Cook over low heat till meat is tender (taste seasoning). Bananas: Peel and grate bananas. Add oil and salt into green bananas.
Although they're especially favored around Christmas, we eat them year-round in Hawaii. Making pasteles is a labor-intensive project, but making pastele stew is much easier. Here’s a cherished recipe from a local family.
Pastele stew is a classic Hawaii favorite! Pastele stew is a classic Hawaii favorite! In a large pot, add the chopped pork belly and pork butt, and simmer over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and keep stirring until all the natural juices come out.
Pasteles are a traditional Puerto Rican dish. Although they're especially favored around Christmas, we eat them year-round in Hawaii. Making pasteles is a labor-intensive project, but making pastele stew is much easier. Here’s a cherished recipe from a local family.