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Ingredients

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	salt
	4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
	4 cups beef stock or 4 cups chicken stock
	oil (for deep frying)
	1/2 4 slices thick bacon or 4 salt pork
	1 tablespoon chopped garlic
	fresh ground black pepper
	chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish)

Nutritional information

238.3

Calories

10 g

Calories From Fat

1.2 g

Total Fat

0.5 g

Saturated Fat

0 mg

Cholesterol

789.9 mg

Sodium

57.9g

Carbs

4.2 g

Dietary Fiber

26.9 g

Sugars

5.2 g

Protein

421 g

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Smashed Garlic Plantains – Mofongo

Name: Smashed Garlic Plantains – Mofongo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: : 4; : 4; : 1/2; : 1

Features:

Cuisine:

Caribbean

This is basically mashed tostones with chopped chicharron and garlic. I love the combination of flavors (though deadly). The green plantains should be cut bigger initially, about 1 - 1/2 inches and fried on each side until lightly golden. This will give you more flesh to mash and less crust. I also had to go on a hunt to find out how to prepare chicharron. More chicharron would be better and this makes way more than 4 servings.

60 min
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

Directions

Smashed Garlic Plantains – Mofongo,This is a classic Puerto Rican dish that is also popular in Cuba (similar to the Dominican “mangu”). If you dont have a tostonera (two pieces of wood hinged together to flatten plantains) use a glass or a small plate to flatten the plantains. If you don’t use bacon and stop at step 2 you have tostones which also a great side dish.,This is basically mashed tostones with chopped chicharron and garlic. I love the combination of flavors (though deadly). The green plantains should be cut bigger initially, about 1 – 1/2 inches and fried on each side until lightly golden. This will give you more flesh to mash and less crust. I also had to go on a hunt to find out how to prepare chicharron. More chicharron would be better and this makes way more than 4 servings.

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Steps

1 Done	Mix Handful of Salt Into a Bowl of Cold Water and Soak Plantain Chunks. Place Stock in Saucepan Over Low Heat to Warm. Bring at Least 1 Inch of Oil to About 350 F Degrees in a Deep Skillet.
2 Done	Meanwhile, Cook Chicharrones or Bacon Until Crisp; Remove from Heat and Drain. Remove Plantains from Water, Drain and Dry Them on Towels, Then Deep Fry the Pieces (careful, They May Spatter) Until Golden Brown and Tender. Remove from Oil. Flatten the Plantains Using the Bottom of a Flat-Bottomed Glass Bottle or a Tostonera If You Have One. Fry the Plantains Again For 30 Seconds on Each Side Until Slightly Crispy.
3 Done	While the Plantains Are Still Hot Use a Wooden Mortar and Pestle to Mash Them With the Garlic and the Chicharrones. Add Salt and Pepper to Taste.
4 Done	You Can Also Use a Food Processor Add the Plantains to Food Processor With Bacon, Garlic and Some Salt and Pepper. You May Have to Work in Batches. Process to Consistency of Mashed not Whipped Potatoes. Do not Over Process!
5 Done	Place the Mixture in Soup Bowls or Wooden Pilons, Douse With Broth, Garnish With Cilantro and Serve Immediately.