SMASHED PLANTAINS
Plantains cannot be eaten raw like regular bananas. They are ripe when they are black and just starting to soften to the touch. If plantains are green allow them to ripen at least 10 days or put in a paper bag to speed up the process. This recipe is from Christine Cushing. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Fruit
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In large skillet, heat oil on high. Lightly smash the slices of plantains using a large, flat meat tenderizer or a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Dredge plantain slices in flour very lightly. Fry for 2 minutes per side or until golden.
- Transfer to tray lined with paper towel to drain. Season the smashed plantains with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 1.2
SMASHED GARLIC PLANTAINS - MOFONGO
This is a classic Puerto Rican dish that is also popular in Cuba (similar to the Dominican "mangu"). If you don't 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.
Provided by MarielC
Categories Puerto Rican
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Place the mixture in soup bowls or wooden pilons, douse with broth, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.3, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 789.9, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 26.9, Protein 5.2
VEGAN MOFONGO (FRIED MASHED PLANTAINS)
Mofongo is a fried plantain-based dish from Puerto Rico. It is typically made with fried green plantains mashed together in a pilon (which consists of a wooden mortar and pestle), with broth, garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings or bits of bacon. This version is completely vegan. It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it!
Provided by Healthy Delights by Libelula
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a 1-quart pot with water; boil plantains with a pinch of salt until easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
- Mash plantains with tomato sauce, cilantro, sofrito, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and sazon in a mortar or glass bowl. Incorporate the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and enough vegetable broth to ensure that mofongo sticks together but is dry enough to easily slip out of a container. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve mofongo on top of the remaining 5 tablespoons vegetable broth in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.7 calories, Carbohydrate 114.2 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 54.2 g
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