Name: Dominican Mangu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 green plantains, peeled; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 4 -6 pieces bacon, small; 1 tablespoon bacon fat

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Recipe by Michelle (Chef #632056)

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This is a simple dish popular in the Dominican Republic. In other countries a similar dish is made called mofongo and can be served with meat or seafood. Serve this with eggs for breakfast.

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ingredients

2 green plantains, peeled
3 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ cup sliced red onion
4 -6 pieces bacon, small
1 tablespoon bacon fat

directions

To peel plantains, cut off ends then cut in the middle or into thirds if very large. Then make a slice through lengthwise, from cut end, to cut end. Make another slice a quarter of the way around and then peel off that piece. I often make 3 -4 cuts equidistant around then peel them off with the side of the knife. They should just pop off.
Boil the plantains until tender (like potatoes). Drain and reserve the broth. Mash plantains, adding reserved water broth plus 1 T. butter or oil until they look like mashed potatoes. Add salt.
In meantime while boiling plantains, fry the bacon and drain on paper towels. With 1 T. of oil left over or any other you have, fry the onion until limp and add crumbled up bacon if desired.
Transfer mangu to platter and top with onions.

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"This is a simple dish popular in the Dominican Republic. In other countries a similar dish is made called mofongo and can be served with meat or seafood. Serve this with eggs for breakfast."

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review by Like the muppet chef

4/11/2014

My husband gives it four out of five stars and he is a picky eater.

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review by Baby Kato

9/29/2009

I had this wonderful dish for lunch today with scrambled eggs. It was excellent, I enjoyed it very much. Quick and easy to make, very flavorful...great comfort dish. I will definitely make this again and again. Thanks for sharing this very special treat. Made for Fall/Pac/09

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