A staple of Puerto Rico, this fried plaintain mash can be served with a simple salad or rice and beans.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Peel plantains and cut into one-inch slices.
Step 2
In a large saucepan or deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees. Add plantain slices in two batches and fry for 7 minutes, turning once, until light golden but not browned. Drain on paper towels.
Step 3
In a large mortar or big bowl, crush garlic cloves with pestle or the back of a spoon and sprinkle with salt. Add olive oil to the mixture and keep pounding until it's well incorporated. Transfer to a small bowl.
Step 4
In the same mortar or bowl, crush half of the fried plantain slices with half of the pork rinds, 1/2 slice of cooked bacon, and half the garlic aioli and pound or smash together. Add up to 1/2 cup chicken stock as needed, to make it moist.
Step 5
Spoon the mixture and shape into two-inch balls. Repeat with remaining ingredients and keep in warm oven until ready to serve. Top with more crushed chicharrón, or cilantro if you wish.
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Back to TopI really like balls but these balls are not very good and take too long to preparation them I am very not satisfaction with them and I give them a not very high score of 5/5 would tell people to try consumption of these balls
Nicasio balls Hd
Níger balls Hd
3/10/2022
Decent recipe but it REALLY helps to prep the plantains before attempting to peel them or it's going to be an ordeal. I am PR, I have made this and grew up with plantains...I know what I'm talking about so bare with me. Take the plantains, cut ends off and soak in a sink or basin of water for at least 15 minutes. Then pull them out...score the skin lengthwise with a knife and they will peel easily!!!
onebadscientist2039
San Diego, CA
10/13/2019