Tres Golpes

Name: Tres Golpes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dominican
Ingredients: 4 green plantains, chopped; 8 cups water; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp butter, softened; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 lb Dominican salami, sliced; 1 lb tropical frying cheese, sliced; 4 large eggs

A classic Dominican breakfast featuring smooth mashed green plantains topped with pickled red onions, served alongside fried salami, fried cheese, and fried eggs.

40 minMediumServes 4680 cal/serving

DominicanBreakfastStovetopStandardHigh FiberHigh ProteinNut-FreeShellfish-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

4 green plantains, chopped
8 cups water
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup cold water
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 lb Dominican salami, sliced
1 lb tropical frying cheese, sliced
4 large eggs

Instructions

1

Boil 4 chopped green plantains in a large pot with 8 cups water and 1 tsp salt for 20 minutes until fork tender.
2

Mix 1 thinly sliced red onion with 2 tbsp white vinegar in a small bowl to pickle.
3

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and cook pickled 1 thinly sliced red onion for 3 minutes until soft.
4

Drain plantains and mash with 3 tbsp softened butter and 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
5

Heat remaining vegetable oil in a skillet and fry 1 lb sliced Dominican salami until browned and internal temperature reaches 160F.
6

In the same skillet fry 1 lb sliced tropical frying cheese for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
7

Fry 4 large eggs in remaining oil until whites are set.
8

Plate mashed plantains topped with cooked red onion alongside Dominican salami, tropical frying cheese, and large eggs.

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Questions

What is Tres Golpes?

A classic Dominican breakfast featuring smooth mashed green plantains topped with pickled red onions, served alongside fried salami, fried cheese, and fried eggs. This reference files it under Dominican breakfast: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 40 minutes start to finish.

What internal temperature should Tres Golpes reach?

For Tres Golpes, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I make Tres Golpes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Tres Golpes is 3 tbsp butter, softened, 1 lb tropical frying cheese, sliced. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Tres Golpes contain eggs?

Yes: 4 large eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How long does Tres Golpes keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Tres Golpes within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

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