Best FufÚ Mashed Plantains Recipes

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MASHED PLANTAINS WITH CHORIZO: FUFU



Mashed Plantains with Chorizo: Fufu image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 very ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cups water
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil
2 cups chorizo, small dice, (recommended: Goya)
Mojo, for serving, (recommended: Goya)

Steps:

  • Put the plantain pieces a pot large enough to hold them, and add water and milk. Add turmeric and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and mash through a ricer.
  • Lightly coat a separate pan with canola oil. Add chorizo and saute for 5 minutes over low heat. Add pureed plantain and mix well.
  • Serve with the Mojo.

FUFÚ (MASHED PLANTAINS)



FUFÚ (MASHED PLANTAINS) image

Categories     Side     Banana

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ripe (yellow) plantains
¼ lb pork meat or bacon
1 medium onion (thinly chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 lemon (juiced)
1 tbsp butter

Steps:

  • Rinse plantains. Cut off the endings and discard. Cut plantains into about 1" to 2" pieces. Place plantains with their skin in a large pot, cover with water to about 1" above and lightly salt the water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until plantains are soft and tender. (It may take up to 20 minutes or more, depending on how ripe the plantains). In the meantime, prepare the meat. Cut the pork meat (or bacon) into small pieces (a little less than 1" thick). Lightly add salt to the meat pieces and place them in a large saucepan. Sauté all sides of the meat for a few seconds in its own fat, add water enough to cover the meat and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until all water has evaporated completely. Continue sautéing the pork pieces in its remaining fat for about 2 minutes, until golden brown and soft. Remove the pork meat from the pan and set aside. In the same saucepan, and with the same fat from the pork meat, add and sauté the onion and garlic, for about 3 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent. Add the lemon juice, stir, and continue simmering for about a little less than a minute. Drain the plantains and peel. Mash plantain pieces, gradually adding the butter and about 2 to 3 tbsp of the same water in which they boiled. Continue mashing until you have a thick consistency. Add and mash with the garlic-onion mixture and the pork meat, until all is thoroughly mixed. You may add salt to taste. Serve while still hot.

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