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Mangu con Queso Frito

MANGU CON QUESO FRITO

Cuisine Dominican
Keyword Cheese, Mangu, Plantian, Queso
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 green unripened plantains peeled
  • 5 cloves of garlic peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 block frying cheese cut into ¼” slices
  • 1 large onion sliced into rings
  • salt to taste

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut plantains on a bias into ¼ inch slices. Place in medium sized stock pot with stock and water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until plantains are fork-tender. Cover and allow to cool slightly.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, add softened plantains, butter and half of the cooking liquid. Mash until all ingredients are combined. The mixture should have a slightly wet consistency. Set aside.
  3. Place vegetable oil in medium skillet and add onions with a pinch of salt. Cook until translucent and remove from pan, shaking off any excess oil.
  4. Fry cheese slices until golden on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. Ensure skillet has approximately 1 tablespoon of oil after onions and cheese have been cooked.
  5. Add garlic to pan and cook until it becomes aromatic (about 1-2 minutes). Don’t allow garlic to brown or burn.
  6. Add plantain mash to pan and incorporate with garlic oil. Add salt to taste.
  7. Serve mangu (mashed plantains) with onions and fried cheese. Enjoy!