MOFONGO STUFFING
Mofongo, which in its most traditional form is a fried-and-mashed fusion of plantains, pork rinds, garlic and peppers, symbolizes Puerto Rico's soul food. It is beloved, even if sometimes misunderstood; it can be vexingly heavy, but when it's executed properly there's a righteous balance of crispness and fluff. For this recipe we went to the chef Jose Enrique. We asked him for a mofongo for the Thanksgiving table, standing at the ready to soak up gravy and meet your turkey on the tip of a fork.
Provided by Jeff Gordinier
Categories dinner, lunch, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, cubanelle, ají dulce and ají caballero peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and cilantro and cook 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and the butter and let mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Carefully transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.
- Fill a large heavy-bottom pot with about 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil and set over medium-high heat. Working in batches, deep-fry plantains until tender, about 3 minutes per batch; drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Combine plantains, vegetable purée and pork rinds in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until combined but still chunky. Transfer to a small baking dish and bake until top is just starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 566, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 13 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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