Pasteles is part of being Puerto Rican. It is the most cherished culinary recipe in our culture. Not having pasteles on our table during Christmas would be like not having Santa Claus or the three kings bring gifts. It's a lot of work but it's worth it.

They are made with dough made from starchy roots and other vegetables. These roots can be found in large vegetable markets all over the United States. The pastel stuffing can be made from pork, poultry and seafood. For this recipe we will use the traditional pork stuffing.