Fufu de Platano

(Cuban Boiled Mashed Plantains)

Whether as a side dish to your favorite main dish or enjoyed solo, Fufu de Platano is a delightful harmony of sweet and savory, capturing the essence of Cuban cuisine with each delectable bite.

INGREDIENTS

– yellow medium-ripe plantains – green plantain – olive oil – pork belly – yellow onions – garlic  – lime – chicken stock  – salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions!

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Boil salted water. Reduce heat to medium low and cook green plantains for 10 minutes. Add in ripe plantains for another 10 minutes.

Boil the plantains.

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Sauté salted pork pieces in oil at medium heat until browned and crispy. Drain and transfer the pork pieces to a bowl but leave the pork drippings in the skillet.

Sauté Pork.

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Heat pork drippings at medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in lime juice. Set aside.

Create Garlic Mixture.

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Drain plantains and transfer to a bowl. Start mashing. Add 1/4 cup of chicken stock and 4-5 tablespoons of the garlic-onion-lime sauce and continue mashing.

Mash the plantains.

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Fold in pork pieces but leave some to sprinkle on top. Continue adding chicken stock and mashing until you get a consistency like mashed potatoes.

Finish mashing.

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