I need a good Puerto Rican Mofongo recipe?!
I need a good Puerto Rican Mofongo recipe?
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Answers:
INGREDIENTS:
3 Plantains -- very green
1/2 Pound Pork rinds -- ground *note: packaged pork rinds can be used
3 Cloves of garlic
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
Veg. oil for frying
METHOD / DIRECTIONS:
1.Peel the plantains and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces.
2.Place them in 4 cups of water with 1 tsp. of salt and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain well.
3.Heat oil in a pan to 350~ and fry the plantains for about 15 minutes. Do not over-cook.
4.Remove the plantains from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
5.Place the garlic in a food processor and mince well.
6.Remove garlic from the processor and mix with the olive oil well.
7.If you have a large, wooden mortar and pestle; place 3 or 4 pieces of plantain in it and an equal amount of pork rind.
8.Mix well. Add a little bit of the garlic oil and mix well. (If you don't have a mortar; improvise )
9.Take 3 Tablespoons of the mixture and with your hands form a ball with it.
10.Repeat until you have used up all of the ingredients.