Dominican Mangu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 green plantains, peeled
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 4 -6 pieces bacon, small
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat

Recipe

• 1 to peel plantains, cut off ends then cut in the middle or into thirds if very large. then make a slice through lengthwise, from cut end, to cut end. make another slice a quarter of the way around and then peel off that piece. i often make 3 -4 cuts equidistant around then peel them off with the side of the knife. they should just pop off.
• 2 boil the plantains until tender (like potatoes). drain and reserve the broth. mash plantains, adding reserved water broth plus 1 t. butter or oil until they look like mashed potatoes. add salt.
• 3 in meantime while boiling plantains, fry the bacon and drain on paper towels. with 1 t. of oil left over or any other you have, fry the onion until limp and add crumbled up bacon if desired.
• 4 transfer mangu to platter and top with onions.