Pasteles De Yuca

Ingredients

• FILLING
• 2 lbs boneless lean pork
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1/4 lb ham, cubed
• 1 sazon goya con culantro y achiote
• 2 ounces sofrito sauce
• 1 small beef bouillon cube
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil
• 28 small green olives, cut in half (stuffed with pimientos)
• 1 slice red pepper
• ACHIOTE
• 6 tablespoons achiote seeds (annato)
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• MASA
• 4 lbs yucca root, frozen
• 1 cup sofrito sauce
• 1 small beef bouillon cube
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 2 ounces water
• WRAPPING
• aluminum paper (at least 20 sheets - 12-inch x 17-inch)
• butcher's string
• plantain leaves (if available)