Pastelles

Ingredients

• 1 pound precooked fine cornmeal (such as Promasa or P.A.N.)
• 3/4 tablespoon blonde granulated coconut sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for the banana leaves and foil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 2 cups diced white onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced into a paste
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 10 green Thai chile peppers, chopped
• 1 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 1 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chopped capers
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt
• 1 package banana leaves, cut into 12-inch lengths (about 24 pieces)
• 1 Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon chopped, cleaned cilantro root (white parts only)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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