MOIST MOFONGO

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This is a moist version of mofongo, which is usually drier. It is very similar to the traditional Puerto Rican recipe; the main difference is that it is boiled rather than fried.

Provided by Odessa

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch discs
3 tablespoons salt, divided
freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 slices bacon
2 ounces fried pork rinds
1 cup olive oil
¼ cup diced onion
¼ cup fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

Boil water in a large saucepan; add plantains, 2 tablespoons salt, and a dash pepper. Cook until very soft, about 30 minutes. Drain.
Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; crumble.
Crush pork rinds in a mortar; transfer to a bowl.
Blend olive oil, onion, cilantro, garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and a dash pepper in a food processor until liquefied.
Mash warm plantains in the mortar in batches; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in pork rinds, bacon, and olive oil mixture until well combined. Shape mofongo into balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 43.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 3879.4 mg, Sugar 13.7 g