CHEESE FILLED PLANTAIN FRITTERS (PIONONOS)

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Piononos are the perfect finger food. These delicious plantain bites are battered, fried, and stuffed with cheese. They can also be stuffed with ground beef (picadillo). Recipe from about.com.

Provided by l0ve2c00k

Categories     Puerto Rican

Time 45m

Yield 12 piononos

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe plantains (yellow stage)
2/3 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon water
toothpick
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Peel the plantains. Slice each one lengthwise into 4 equal slices.
  • In a frying pan, lightly fry the slices on each side until slices are pliable, not brittle.
  • Remove the slices and drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle.
  • Form each slice into a ring, with ends overlapping about an inch. Secure with toothpicks.
  • Stuff each ring with cheddar cheese. Squeeze the cheese together slightly so that it will not fall apart.
  • In a bowl, mix together the eggs, salt, flour and water.
  • Cover the open ends of the piononos with the flour and egg mix.
  • Fry the piononos on each end until it is sealed and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 41.8, Sodium 101, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.8, Protein 3.3

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