How to make Puerto Rican Pasteles!

[@Ana-ro5wj]

I made this for my family. My mom and step dad are from Puerto Rico. They were blown away and couldn't believe I made them. They said I've earned my boriqua card. I even made some vegan for my sister. Thank you so much for teaching me. I'm making them again this year and every year.

[@moss.and.hemlocke]

I recently went vegetarian and I miss this so bad! How do you do a vegan version? Do you mind sharing?

[@thelivelyrootshomebuyers3429]

@@moss.and.hemlocke make the filling with jackfruit and shredded king oyster mushrooms.

[@thelivelyrootshomebuyers3429]

How many did the recipe make for you?

[@Ana-ro5wj]

@@moss.and.hemlocke I cook green canned Jack fruit but I season it like I would the pork. With sofrito, sazon, adobo, better than bouillon no chicken base, onions and garlic, black pepper, oregano and bay leaves. I make hers first to avoid cross contamination. I give her a dozen, it's my gift to her every year.

[@javiercales5019]

Pasteles are indeed a delightful treat. They not only offer rich flavors but also embody cultural traditions and family gatherings. There's something special about enjoying food that's been passed down through generations.

[@kyngdaviid]

You have taught me so much. My wife doesn't cook, I would've starved if it wasn't for you. I appreciate you so much.

[@Melissa-lk1hb]

David Torres 😂😂

[@SuperProudmommyof4]

David Torres

[@BigBoy74X]

My wife can cook....But i wont let her...I cook, clean,work and all she has to do is make sure our bills are paid and play make up nd stay beautiful .she wont ever have to lift a finger in my house hold...im blessed with Gods greatest gift and im going to do what evers to keep her happy

[@annacarrasquillo5567]

Being German and married to a Puerto Rican, this was a must on my list to learn how to make. I usually eat so many I have to wait for hours to be able to move again.

[@makwabid69]

Pobre de ti lol

[@GypsyCurls]

My MIL is Puerto Rican and she introduced me to so much authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. I remember the first time that I saw a pastele and I was like, “unh unh, I don’t think so.” But when I put this in my mouth a spectacular explosion occurred. I have been in love with these since the early 90’s when my daughter was born. There is nothing on the planet like these. I miss them and seeing this makes me want them even more. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. I hope that the Island and the people are recovering since the hurricanes. Much love I have for the Puerto RIcan people many times over. Puerto Rico/Puerto Ricans will always have a special place in my heart forever!

[@YT4Me57]

An African American, I was introduced to pasteles by my best friend's (and later comadre) mother. Both have passed since then, but my addiction to pasteles at holiday time remains. Thanks for the memories. I can smell them through the screen, LOL.

[@LordofApache]

Black. Not "African American."

[@brianjackson3885]

YT4Me57 i started my early years growing up in a predominantly hispanic community with a few black families ive been eating paseles alcapurrias and jibiritos all my life ibe tellin the brothers they missin out on that fred sanford bullshit lol ion want no damn mofongo lol

[@sidyvialstudios]

How to air layer plants How to earlier planets know how to LEL plants

[@edp4638]

People identify themselves as they wish, who are we to make choices for others?

[@hershey3327]

Sorry for ypur loss man and welcome to the Puerto Rican family.

[@yoli683]

This is my third Christmas without my grandfather who always made us pasteles. I hope to continue the tradition with my family. Thanks to this video I feel ready!

[@yvettejones5323]

Boricua here from a 100% PR family and my mom has never been very helpful in teaching me to cook. We made pasteles last year (which were amazing) but they took us 8 hours to cook because she kept walking away from me 🙄 You've taught me so much already, Ida! Thank you for all of your recipes and helping me cook like a real boricua 🇵🇷

[@myrag1176]

I teared at the end of your message.. I grew up learning and making pasteles with my mom.. and she past away .. you say pasteles reminds you of Christmas and it reminds me of my mom... I was touched with your message.. I think making pasteles is a intimate dish.. prepared with a individual true background meaning and most of all made with love.. thank you for making this video.

[@sweetsandbeyond]

You're welcome!

[@jessemachuca]

It reminds me of PR, I eat them no matter the season lol

[@deLOCOSHOW]

I need these in my life right now...

[@BRAINRAY]

I cried too! Making pasteles with my mom and family was Christmas to me!

[@ninarosen1]

Ok these pasteles came out phenomal but i had to make 2 batches of meat because my husband ate all of the pork stew before i could finish. Everything iv'e made from sweets and beyond has come out really authentic and delicious. I am very grateful for these videos. Thank You IDA

[@panthercatmw]

Thank you for this recipe. I am from NY but been living in London for 11 years. I miss Puerto Rican food and I made this today and it came out awesome!

[@dougbrown479]

as a beginner cook I learned Puerto Rican cooking from the guys that cooked where I worked. wonderful flavorful cuisine. great people very skilled cooks.

[@argetlamzn]

Thank you so, SO much for making Spanish and English versions!! As a Puerto Rican who grew up on the mainland and is not fully fluent in Spanish, it is so helpful to be able to follow along confidently!

[@nranderson778]

You can feel your love and warm memories when you talk about the pastels and your family. God bless!

[@bumblebee4325]

My aunt makes them in foil, we unwrap, then eat. No garbonzo, No pimento, just meat filling. I haven't had them in years!!! Crave it! She also made a delicious rice, and a baked Rice Pudding!!! She is a GREAT COOK!!!!!

[@MD-iw9te]

I love this woman, she is a true Puerto Rican

[@2dayisagift4us]

Este video me hizo llorar tanto. Extraño a mi abuelita mucho y por eso los voy a hacer, en su honor. Gracias por la rezeta y tu gran esfuerzo y dedicación a tu canal.

[@TheDonna1959]

OMG! I remember helping my mother & grandmother making pasteles for Christmas in New York! So delicious! We would have pasteles con arroz y gandules. A meal fit for a king! Thank you for the beautiful memories! Orgullosa de ser Boricua! Para lo que sepa! Wepa! 🇵🇷💕🇵🇷💕🇵🇷

[@SoldierD-]

My mom used to say that if you ever get served two pasteles, that we struck the lotto. Truly a meal fit for kings🇵🇷

[@lindamiranda2877]

I love how she goes step by step in her videos. I actually prepared this dish following along with her and my arroz con gandules came out great. Buen provecho!

[@maritzazb4341]

You made me miss my parents, it's been such a long time. Thanks for continuing the tradition. ✝💛💃

[@jaxswat7061]

This is a priceless video for me. My mom would make this for us every Christmas , she’s passed away years ago, I always wanted to learn how to make it . You are a blessing, thanks for this video. I would love to see you do some more soon.

[@margariteolmos3457]

Thank you for proving that we don't have to skin our knuckles grinding the vianda with a grater or buy a fancy machine. Love it!

[@belantww]

Margarite Olmos True that! My mother's been using the food processor for pasteles for years! We're in the 21st century! 😊

[@albertocruz1669]

can I freeze masa

[@nancysantiago6129]

@@belantww what food processor does she have? I want to buy a food processor to make it but im not sure which one or what plate to use to grate the veggies

[@ryderlora1482]

@nancy santiago any food processor would work.

[@aliceknows3375]

Yeah,but there is something about a bunch of women sitting around the table and grating the vegetables and talking. The family time and communal process. I'm ole school.

[@NightWink129]

My mom watched your video, too, and absolutely loved it! You brought happy tears to her eyes from the memories she had making these with her grandfather. Now she can finally share her experience and cook it with us! Thanks for the video!

[@tmendez880]

You make it look it easy. My mom is 89 and I have no one to help me cook these things. Thanks so much you make things men can cook easy

[@nicolesacco5915]

I JUST LOST MY DAD IN JULY OF THIS YEAR AND YOU JUST MADE ME FEEL LIKE FAMILY THIS IS SUCH A GREAT VIDEO I LOVE THEM SO MUCH I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE THEM THIS YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT

[@sweetsandbeyond]

Nicole Sacco So sorry for your loss. I lost my dad a few years ago.

[@lisamw101]

You're such a sweetheart! Im glad I found your channel yesterday.. watching this - wow brings back memories. You wrapped it all in a nutshell at the end when you recall how it FEELS when you taste the goodness. That's what COOKING is about.. bringing one to recall the wholesome of family / traditions... the smells... awwww, when you can bring that to life again and start the next generations to appreciate the blessings along with friends.. aww that is COOKING WITH LOVE. I recall my first time with my mother-in-law and abuelo... awww I was 16 years old.. (yes married young and to this still with the man who compliments my life and fathered my children - OLD SCHOOL HERE)... but wow.. was that a traditional moment to recall - that I still hold dear to me and plan on giving to my grands today! and YEEEESSS. PLEASE DONT ADD RAISINS.. (yuuuuck) - You are awesome.. I've noticed you dont have recent vids.. so sad, I do hope you're still cooking with love.

[@jeanettejames5528]

I died laughing when you said please don't to adding raisins. I hate raisins in food lol a woman after my own heart. Youre natural funny. This is the easiest video I've seen for pasteles

[@agostolynda]

Me too hate raisin

[@nicolelm27]

Jeanette James loooool!!! I was thinking the same thing!!! Awesome, easy to follow video and naturally funny! Very entertaining!!

[@MrNoriega]

this is good, i went to a puerto rican stand on the side of the road and filmed them making mofongo. they gave away their secrets. i also was there filming the hurricane maria. it was horrible. it was the most horrific thing i ever went through.

[@soniachen2005]

NO Raisins and Please NO KETCHUP..🤣🤣

[@queenjefe]

Me too! No raisins nor garbanzos in pasteles

[@aidadasaro9649]

Mom would put a piece of hot chili pepper. Aida, thank you so much. You make us Puerto Rican’s so proud. God bless you.

[@rollingthunder7258]

My Mom used to make Pasteles for Navidad and New Years around 300 hundred cause we were many 15 children same Father and the grandchildren. Beautiful times. Feliz Navidad y Prospero AÑO Nuevo.!!!!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@richardman6344]

Hawaii has a huge Puerto Rican community and we learned to eat pasteles anytime during the year, while our pasteles are a little different, they use a black olives and sometimes a light hint of chinese chili peppers which always gave it a zip but super delicious. If you every go to Hawaii, try it so delicious, love the culture!

[@jmc3297]

Your right about each family member having a specific task. 25 years later my chore is still cutting the string. 😏

[@jmc3297]

I'm ready to move up

[@melnyc8973]

Lol... I hope this year they move you up. Happy Holidays

[@edp4638]

My family task was eating them, don't I miss my wonderful mother.

[@frankthetank1369]

Jm C3 better then grinding. Some people use a food processor I'm old school I do it the way my mother did.

[@frankthetank1369]

Blood & sweat no food processor!

[@tatyanaedwards6750]

I met my grandmother twice in my life. She introduced me to this meal. I asked my mother to make them and she made them once. Today I'm trying for my first time to satisfy this craving, and I'm so grateful for this video as all have passed, and I really didn't have much to go on. Thank you.

[@jackie4276]

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video by chance,even though I've made pastels twice,30 yrs. ago with my friend tita,I've been afraid to make them on my own,it's overwhelming,you are such a good teacher,I can do this ,I can't wait,you made it look easy,thank you!

[@lindamiranda2877]

my Suegra made this one thanksgiving for me and my esposo, but she never showed me how she made it. Now I know how. Im probably going to make some for Easter Holiday.

[@N2LRB]

Thank you for your video. Brought back memories of my mother making and selling pastilles and coquito each Christmas to earn money to buy gifts. She always used the paper as my bother and sisters did not like pastilles wrap in a leave. It would ruin the pastilles by making it taste like the leaf. She also ground it by hand until she learned to use a blender. God Bless you.

[@andromedalasso]

I am humbled by how much love & work it takes to make them. I never knew it- I just ate & ate. So much deep respect for the process. 😌

[@andreaseawell-torres8306]

Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it with my family and it was AMAZING! I did pour the juice from the pork in the Masa, I think it gave it a nice flavor! My boyfriend ate 5 with white rice and he said for my first time I did an amazing job and he was proud of me so THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SHARING!

[@ulovemonicarose]

The part when you tasted it and remembered childhood and your grandmother and the holidays...made me tear up ❤️. I know that feeling and grow up learning to make these with my grandmother who I dearly miss may she rip. Thank you for this video. I haven’t made them in years and am making for the family this Christmas so wanted to make sure I haven’t forgotten anything and haven’t. It’s life keeping ❤️

[@Iheart2cook]

You're are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing your heritage. I love that these are not made with corn like a traditional Mexican tamale would be. I've must make these. You're so right about the taste/smell making you think about family. Whenever I make my mom's root vegetable beef soup, I think about my childhood, coming home from school and smelling her soup cooking on the stove top. I hope the smells and foods I create in my kitchen will someday remind my kids of me. God bless.

[@eurisrccars8853]

Espero que me salga súper bien, porque sorprenderé a mi esposa gracias por enseñarnos con tanto amor y dedicación Dios te bendiga siempre PR Y DR en la casa.

[@normaharris980]

I never learned how to make pasteles, because my mother used to always make it, but now that my mother passed about 6 years ago I haven't had any, but thank you, now I got the recipe.

[@fun_ghoul]

I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad you've found a way to reconnect with happy memories of your mum. Take care.

[@GiggleGiulia]

I lived off of these during overnights in the hospital. This and flan. My friend’s mom made these. So delicious

[@tammysoto3019]

Your recipe is very close to my grandmother's, she made this every year. The best ever, thanks for sharing!!!

[@TheDonna1959]

Pasteles are...family.love.Christmas.memories! Add some arroz and gandules with a glass of coquito. My mother, grandmother, tia, cousins, etc. would all gather round to make pasteles for the holidays. Originally, I am from New York. But, now I live in California. Thank you for sharing. Orgullosa de ser Boricua! Wepa! Para lo ques sepa!

[@JessBlayze]

Because of you, I learned how to make pasteles and my daughter and I make them together during the holidays!! Now, I don’t have to buy them anymore. Thank you so much! 🤗❤️

[@krissea5925]

Thanks for making this video and your other ones!! My great grandma passed away a few years ago and it was tradition to make it with the family. She was the glue to our family and after she passed, they stopped doing the tradition. I ask my mom for one every year but she never remembers to save me one 😑. So now I must take matters into my own hands and teach my family how to make them. Thank you!

[@rollingthunder7258]

Oooooh JESUS, I LOVE PASTELES. AY BENDITO! WEEEEEEPA!

[@rosaidallinas]

Hi! Love your videos. I am getting married to a Puertorican guy and my in-laws want me to learn how to cook their traditional dishes (I am from the DR). I will give all your recipes a try. You are so cheerful that makes me want to turn everything into a tradition. Thanks!

[@theresagarland823]

Thank you so much! You are a great teacher, I have watched this at least 6 times!

[@marcsanchez4773]

My grandmother made a few variations of pasteles; de masa, de yuca, de arroz, y de repollo. The cabbage ones were my favorite. Back then those were the only one I would eat and after she passed away, I didn’t eat them for years. Now I want to make a batch and this video was very helpful. Thanks Ida for all the great videos on how to make delicious Puerto Rican dishes.

[@nym3l0dy]

I love how much love and effort you put into your food ❤️

[@yadiragonzalez5867]

Thank you so much. You have shown me so many childhood meals that i love and i can share my culture food with my kids.

[@chenchocuco]

Soy mexicana , se me antoja mucho la receta, voy a buscar ingredientes aquí en el área de Temecula. La raíz no creo haberla visto en los mercados, pero buscando la encontraré. Bendiciones, Feliz Navidad.

[@damah.colondreamingplaying2956]

Rosío Llamas aii q bueno q te guste! hace poco trate de hacer huevos divorciados y me encanto pero creo q de unas manos mexicanas quedarian riquisimos

[@wilmafwf]

No se olvide que las hojas hay que preparas si las consigue frescas. Tal vez las consiga am amartiguarlas Suerte. No es fácil hacer buenos pasteles. No le recomiendo el uso de las papas

[@orocovix4799]

Rosio Llamas encuentras la raiz de yautia en los mercados chinos y le llaman "taro " root"

[@PuertoRicanLover15]

My grandmother made them when I was young. Every holiday my mom and buy tons of them and eat them all in just a few days 😂. Now I'll be able to make them myself and pass these traditions off to my own children some day. ❤

[@smolmichal8812]

You remind me so much of my grandma this was a breath of fresh air ❤️

[@MikeCruz]

Wow, I'm impressed by your method! Very simple, plain and to the point! I share your joy of being Puerto Rican!! Thanks for making this video!

[@judithlopez3210]

I feel blessed today to find you!! I LOVE the way you make Puerto Rican pasteles!! They’re just perfect for my taste. 😋 I know there are several versions out there, but yours are exactly the way I grew up helping my mom making them. I made them myself when I lived in Germany, Japan, & Hawaii with whatever I could find whenever we had the cravings. I live in Orlando for 18 years & now I can buy all the ingredients I need to make my own. You’re the best explaining the process!! Thanks a million; you have inspired me to try them again the way my mom used to make them!!

[@nandamari]

What memories! Our family would get together, all the primas and the tías, and it was a production line. No food processors back in the day! As I moved up the ranks from grating the vegetables to oiling the paper to filling the masa, there was a lot of laughter and scraped knuckles. Wouldn’t trade those memories for anything!

[@twilightlacedream4717]

Thanks for this. We did the assembly line when I was a kid. It was great. I haven't done them in a while because of the prep and time it takes but I'm inspired. Maybe esta Navidad! ☺

[@divadeb1907]

You are a very good teacher, i remember doing this as a little girl my my mom and sisters bring back lots of memories, its just me by myself would love ro make a small batch for me, love them anything time of year!!!

[@rollingthunder7258]

Yes, you can put a little liquid from the meat to the masa and it gives it a little more flavor to the masa. I can eat easily like 12 in a day breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the last one to closed the day.

[@maureendoucette8672]

Don’t ever leave we need you mama🤗❤️ you are an amazing chef!

[@FrugalSelfReliant]

Fantastic, I remember tying those with my abuelita. Thanks for the recipe!

[@MariaRivera-ym1li]

Delicacy!!! QUE Viva La Navidad y QUE Viva Puerto Rico! No hay NAVIDAD como esa👏💓🇱🇷

[@veeliciousdinners5713]

Very professional and helpful with your cooking instructions. You make it so easy 😀😀😀Gracias

[@lizc1142]

It’s a family dish. It takes a family to make it too. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@jiovannatowers1121]

💜 *Hi BEAUTIFUL* 💜 _You Are Geeat and Smart_ Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I have never made pastel but LOVE when I have eaten them. They are delicious. My mouth is salivating as I am texting this message and watching you mix the annato on the white blend. Yummy. I love your voice and you are a great teacher and speaker. I haven't eaten pastels in years. I got here by a fluke. I wasn't even thinking or aware they had how to on KZbin on this delicious food. I know the UNIVERSE wanted me to find this video. I can't wait to make them. Thank goodness you speak English. Spanglish. So I can understand. You are great. I will watch the other videos RECIPES that you share, I am excited to learn. Yummy. I am so appreciative more then you know. Have a FANTASTIC day and new WEEK W/FAMILY and FRIENDS. HUGS and KISSES November 18, 2019. MONDAY. 10AM. WHAT A BLESSING. 💜

[@darlenelopez5632]

Thank you for this. My mother-in-law used to make huge batches of pasteles and send to us each year. God rest her soul, she passed away a few years ago. I've often tried to remember how she made them so I could try--your video is very appreciated.

[@lauranieves1762]

Hey sweets I really love this video It makes me proud if who I am.Thank you....

[@pinknany1]

wow love watching you cook, that just literally made me cry, thinking of my mom when you said "here I am all grown up", its a good cry miss her dearly, but I know shes proud of me and my cooking took all she taught me and a little of your teaching and its amazingly delicious! thank you so much for sharing with us its always a pleasure watching your channel THANK YOU love. God bless you!! sincerely Denisse

[@nik702nak]

LOL @ "FOCUS"....hahahaha......Looks Great ,thanks for sharing...and Very Happy Holidays to U and your family....

[@joseo.5721]

I was born and raised in Chicago all our neighbors were puerto Rican, i love the food, at Christmas Don Manuel(RIP) would break out the bacardi 151, his wife would make pastels, along with tostones, rice and beans puerto Rican style and all kind of othe goodies and invite us over, man i miss those days, ain't no puerto Rican restaurants in san diego, California, that shit sucks !

[@juliabrown4398]

Im a American black women with a Puerto Rican adults kids. And my husband is Puerto Rican and when i was younger i met this p.rican girl on our block her family and cousin live on same block as us. And i went to vist her and her mom was excellent cook. She ask me i was about 11 yrs old did i want to learn how to make Puerto Rican food 😊🤗i said yes. So she told us both to wash our hands. And she prepares the whole table and showed us both step by step on how to do it.😊🤗and that stay with me every since on how to make pastels and rice and beans and lot of others foods so every years since i been married to my husband of 32+ yrs. the whole family join in and we start in late October and we make about 175 pasteles of them and frozen them. for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. And we invited family members and friends over to eat with us.. and sad part is this girl friend mom passed away about 7 years ago. And every time I make them i say a blessing to late Maria. For showing me how to do it.now my adults i passed the trade to them. Its a delicious 😋😊 and she show me how to make tamales, well as empanadas and enchiladas, she love to cook she was the head cook for the Puerto Rican Heritage parade when it come to town.. she had the longest line out there when serving her food when she was there. She was the best cook she would catered for weddings and all kinds of services..so im glad i learn from best..im now 58 yrs old. And love to cook..😊🤗👍👌.

[@luvsdvds]

There are people who enrich your life by sharing their knowledge with you. My mom and grandma were both terrific cooks and I was blessed with their cooking genes, I think. With all this talk of enrichment ... when I was a teenager I was hospitalized for more than a month and so was my roommate ... she taught me how to knit and her gift has given me a lot of satisfaction for many many years. :)

[@juliabrown4398]

@@luvsdvds im happy for you too..

[@luvsdvds]

@Julia Brown -- Thanks! :)

[@NYmari1016]

What an awesome story!😍🇵🇷 so glad your boys can now pass on the tradition. Were your ingredients the same as hers? If not can you please share? Thank you!

[@Sis_Izzie]

Thank you... my dad was Puerto Rican. He passed away before I was born . I dont know anyone from his side of the of the family . Sometimes I'm sad because it's so much about the beauty in the Spanish culture I missed and never taught

[@brianjackson3885]

I miss these foods so much from my childhood

[@mackilocious]

Thank you sooooo much!!!! I attended culinary college in Philadelphia. and my love is Puerto Rican, I’m surprising her sooo much with recipes and enjoying great cuisine!!!! Keep bringing it on!

[@AussieAngeS]

Hi Ida, oh wow this is all new to me, I've never seen these being made before. How interesting I loved this, thanks for showing us how they' are made they look delicious

[@seanmccarrol2817]

My aunt uses this recipe & I LOVE this version BEST of your pasteles recipes! It's delicious!

[@tinybubbles8444]

no wonder its kinda expensive to buy from others, cooking bananas are expensive or hard to find! Didnt know bananas were used in the recipe. Im fillipino, but I love puerto rican foods!

[@KEYBEATZ]

Ms Bubbles depends on where your from. Where I'm from cooking bananas and green plantains are cheap

[@nancysantiago6129]

its only about $20-25 for the ingredients

[@ronihertrio3785]

It's not here

[@joshzeidner5412]

In Florida there about $0.20 a piece

[@jonnybrown5695]

@@nancysantiago6129 where u at that 20to 25

[@nicolelm27]

You need to be on the cooking channel! Such a beautiful, fun loving and hilarious personality! You teach so well!!!

[@leilani_808]

“Some people put raisins in it... Please don’t” lol 😂 Sister, I’m with you in that one! Great video btw. I’m making pasteles today. Got a few pointers from you, so I thank you. Btw my least favorite part of making pasteles is peeling the green bananas. It’s too sappy and sticky lol. I wish there was a much easier way to clean it. Wish me luck. Love from Hawaii ❤️🤙🏽

[@stevenmoreno5578]

I make 60 dozen beef tamales for Christmas for our families it’s a lot of Manteca these look so much healthier. Well have to try them.Thamk you for sharing. Peace be with you and your family.

[@KainoaBlackeagle]

Muchas gracias! Christmas in my mouth, that is memorable and quotable!

[@donnaw2868]

What a beautiful demonstration! Looks so fun to make.

[@One4eighteen]

You the BEST I freeze mine tho it taste a million times better lol I'm so hungry now

[@lilylangman5620]

Can’t wait to try making them….when I was growing up in Brooklyn my Mom made them every year and I helped her make them. We filled ours with menudo.

[@vixenchild168]

omg I think you read my mind I was going to request this video thanks so much happy holidays

[@naiiyacollado245]

as soon as you open the pastel I had a cheesy smile on my face it brings me back when I was living with My adoptive parents I miss eating it thank you so much for this video once again always doing a great job explaining

[@lillyflores8596]

I love your channel I learned to cook form it

[@soniatorruellas1077]

You're the best. I learned how to cook when I was 8. And everyone I know says that I am a good cook. Well I always check with you, and you are my best friend in the kitchen. Thanks for your help, I compared my recipes with you. God bless.

[@sweetsandbeyond]

Hi bestie!

[@April_K75]

Oh my goodness, you literally made me cry! Talking about "la tradición", the tradition of preparing something passed down from generation to generation, and obviously the holidays and holidays past..... Brings back so many memories! If I could thumbs this video up 1000 times I would! I adore your videos, and your personality so much! FYI, you also cracked me up when you mentioned people putting raisins in their pasteles and you were like "PLEASE DON'T!" Hahahaha!!!😂 I never understood raisins in pasteles, but hey, whatever floats your boat, right?! Lol Your pasteles looked delicious! And just the right size too!! Never liked those ginormous pasteles and all you bite into is a big hunk of masa!😝😝 😂 AWESOME VIDEO! And your coquito video😍😍😍 loved it, and even shared the link with my dad since he's the coquito maker and distributor for the holidays! Told him to try the new flavor too!!! Thanks for your hard work on these videos that you make look so effortless! 😘⭕️❌

[@sweetsandbeyond]

It brings back a lot of memories for me as well. I made sure I passed on the tradition to my child as well. I want her to have the same happy memories that I have making pasteles with the family.

[@stephanierodriguez9769]

MysticMaven75 I agree!!!! She makes the most complex looking dishes so easy and it taste great EVERY TIME! She has given me confidence in the kitchen and made me in touch with my roots! ❤️️❤️️ Happy Holidays to all!!!!!

[@April_K75]

Stephanie Hernandez Happy Holidays to you too! ☺️

[@76Chicalinda]

Followed your recipe! And a total success. As a child I’d help my aunt every kids or aunty had a job! My job was usually grating or cutting the string! Good old times! My cousins are pros! But since we live far I had to relearn and make them by myself! Wish I could send a picture to show off my hard work! Deliciousooooo Gracias mujer!

[@maribelostaiza1994]

Thanks for sharing! I love your videos❤️

[@rebeccacollazo9922]

I love watching your shows your so detailed when you describe the ingredients and add jokes and laughter but also you remind me of my aunt who made these for us from Puerto Rico and when I see you its almost like home with her

[@ManualidadesParaTiYusmari]

Wow.. esto se ve delicioso! Delicious! Thanks

[@JonahKekona]

My grandma is half Hawaiian half Puerto Rican. Her parents passed when she was a child so she was raised by Puerto Ricans here on Maui. She learned to cook Puerto Rican food. Every time she would cook pasteles, gandule rice and paladesias she would invite the whole family to come eat. Still today I love her pasteles.

[@brinamarie9525]

AmEn! That binness looks good! Woo!

[@yvettejones4249]

At Christmas my mother would always wake me up at about five o'clock to put my finger on the strings. She would say, "mira nena, Iberiana, te necesito", and I knew what it was for. She has long since passed with my dad. I miss them terribly. I now try to recreate her cooking and share with my kids. Very nice demonstration. Bien clarito...Thank you for sharing.

[@user-ih6xt8mw7b]

This is so awesome, hello from Atlanta....Gracias.

[@alisonkairuz5739]

you did a good job with your video. Very clear instructions. Thank you

[@iriscolomba5115]

Yes sin pasteles no hay Navidad y con Ketchup super sabroso!! Hehe

[@mariav0722]

My mouth is watering this is hands down one of my favorite dishes !!!! I love pasteles. My mom would make them every Christmas 🎄