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Mofongo

Name: Mofongo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 3 green plantains; 5 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup chicharrón or bacon; 1/4 cup olive oil; Salt; Chicken broth (optional)

Fried green plantains mashed with garlic and crackling pork into a savory mound.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 4Medium

Ingredients

· 3 green plantains
· 5 cloves garlic
· 1/2 cup chicharrón or bacon
· 1/4 cup olive oil
· Salt
· Chicken broth (optional)

Steps

1
Fry plantain chunks until tender.
2
Mash garlic with oil and salt in a pilón.
3
Add plantains and chicharrón and mash together.
4
Press into a bowl and unmold; moisten with broth if dry.