Fufu de Platano

Name: Fufu de Platano
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 green plantains, sliced; 1 lb pork belly, diced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp salt

A traditional Cuban side dish made from mashed green plantains combined with garlic, lime, stock, and crispy pork belly.

40 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 green plantains, sliced
1 lb pork belly, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Place 4 sliced green plantains in a large pot, cover with water, and boil over medium-high heat for 20 minutes until tender.
2

Fry 1 lb diced pork belly in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until crisp and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
3

Remove pork belly from the skillet, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
4

Add 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and 6 minced garlic cloves to the pan fat and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5

Drain plantains and transfer them to a large bowl.
6

Add the cooked garlic oil mixture, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and 1 tsp salt to plantains, then mash until smooth.
7

Fold crispy pork belly into the mashed plantains and serve warm.

Questions

How long does Fufu de Platano keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Fufu de Platano?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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