Mofongo Mash

Name: Mofongo Mash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 green plantains, sliced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup pork cracklings, crushed; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups vegetable oil

Fried green plantains mashed together with garlic, olive oil, and crispy pork cracklings into a savory, garlicky mash.

30 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 green plantains, sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup pork cracklings, crushed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
2

Add 4 sliced green plantains and fry for 10 to 12 minutes until pale golden and cooked through.
3

Drain plantains on a plate lined with paper towels.
4

In a mortar or bowl, mash 6 minced garlic cloves with 1 tsp kosher salt and 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil until a smooth garlic paste forms.
5

Add plantains and 1 cup crushed pork cracklings in small batches, mashing continuously until combined into a rough mash.

Questions

How long does Mofongo Mash keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Mofongo Mash?

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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