"Masa de pasteles"

The aroma of steaming pasteles, to many New Yorkers of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, is the aroma of Christmas. Pasteles, which resemble oversized tamales, often feature a labor-intensive filling, and when a home cook sets out to prepare 50 or 100 leaf-wrapped bundles for a single festive occasion, the temptation of time-saving measures is understandable.

For the preparation of pasteles the masa, or dough, is traditionally made from plantain — which seems to be illustrated on the flyer — or some combination of tubers.

"Masa de pasteles"
Flyer seen on West 207th St. at Post Ave., Manhattan