Plantains with Pork Crackling

Mofongo

Preparation info
  • 10

    balls
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Puerto Rican Cookery

By Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Published 1983

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Ingredients

A

  • 3 green plantains
  • 1 quart (4 cups) water
  • 1<

Method

  1. Peel plantains, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices and soak for 15 minutes in water and salt included in A. Drain well.
  2. Heat fat to 350°F. Add plantain slices and allow to fry at 300°F. About 15 minutes, or until done, but not browned. Drain on absorbent paper and reserve.
  3. In a mortar, crush cloves garlic well, add oliv