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Mofongo
Ingredents
3 Plantains -- very green
1/2 Pound Pork rinds -- ground *
3 Cloves of garlic
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
Veg. oil for frying
- note: packaged pork rinds can be used.
Method
Peel the plantains and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces. Place
them in 4 cups of water with 1 tsp. of salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
Drain well.
Heat oil in a pan to 350~ and fry the plantains for about 15 minutes.
Do not over-cook.
Remove the plantains from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
Place the garlic in a food processor and mince well.
Remove garlic from the processor and mix with the olive oil well.
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.
Mix well. Add a little bit of the garlic oil and mix well.
( If you don't have a mortar; improvise )
Take 3 Tablespoons of the mixture and with your hands form a ball with it.
Repeat until you have used up all of the ingredients.
Serve hot!
See recipe at www.hechoenpuertorico.org/comida/mofongo.html