Mashed Plantains and Pork Rinds (Mofongo)

Name: Mashed Plantains and Pork Rinds (Mofongo)
Ingredients: 3 very green plantains; Vegetable oil for frying; ½ pound pork rinds, also known as chicharrones or pork cracklings, ground; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup stock or broth; 1 tablespoon fat (e.g. olive oil, butter, or lard)

Mofongo is a popular Caribbean dish that originated in Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains, seasoned with garlic, fat (olive oil, butter, or lard) and pork cracklings, then mashed.

Ingredients

3 very green plantains
Vegetable oil for frying
½ pound pork rinds, also known as chicharrones or pork cracklings, ground
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup stock or broth
1 tablespoon fat (e.g. olive oil, butter, or lard)

Steps

Peel the plantains and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides (approximately 3 ½ minutes per side).
Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
Return the plantains to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Then, place on paper towels.
While the plantains are still hot, use a mortar and pestle to mash them with the garlic, fat, and stock or broth. Add the chicharrones, salt, and pepper to taste.

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Adapted from “Mashed Plantains and Pork Rinds (Mofongo)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.