She would tie each pastel perfectly with twine ... Brush the center of the banana leaf with annatto oil, then add ¼ cup of masa to the oiled section. Scoop 2 tablespoons of filling onto the ...

You can top your pastel with ketchup or pique ... Spread or brush about 1 teaspoon of the annatto oil onto the banana leaf ...

The pasteles absolutely need to be wrapped in banana leaves brushed with achiote oil; it helps the pastel slip right off the leaf.” If you don’t cook them yourself, the search for your ...