Showing posts with label Plantain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plantain. Show all posts
Mandocas
Mandocas
1 very ripe plantain.
2 cups cornmeal.
1 1 / 2 cup fresh white cheese, grated
Panela or brown sugar
Oil for frying
PREPARATION
Cook plantain. As itmade , make a Mas ading half of grated cheese.
In a bowl put grated panela (or brown sugar) and sufficient water. With this liquid knead the cornmeal. Taste, and make sure it is sweet enough or add sugar.
Add the mashed plantain into the dough and the remaining cheese. Kneading until a smooth mixture and it doesn't stick in hands.
Take small portions of dough with your hands and, in a smooth and clean surface, form a sticks about 2 cm thick and 10 long. Or according to your preference. Join the ends into the shape of tears.
In a pan with generous oil, fry th tears about 3 mins. on each side.
Enjoy!
Tajadas & Tostones (Patacones)
Tajadas & Tostones (Patacones)
Two specials side dish with only one special ingredient: Plantain.
Two specials side dish with only one special ingredient: Plantain.
Tajadas:
Are thin slices of ripen plantain fried.
Tostones or Patacones:
Are the same tajadas, but with green plantain. Also this preparation it’s a little hard than the tajadas.
Ingredients:
1 green plantain
1 cup of corn oil o vegetable oil
Salt
Preparation
Peel the plantain, cut into round pieces a little thick and fry until it begins to brown. Remove plantain from the frying pan and place on absorbent paper in order to remove the excess fat.
Then crush one by one. For what can be placed in a damp towel and then crush with a rolling pin, mallet or hand. Once the plantain becomes crushed, fry again in hot oil until they are golden brown and crisp. Finally, seasoned with salt.
enjoy!
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