puerto rican mofongo

How To Make puerto rican mofongo

• Step 1
  For the Plantain Bacon Mash: In plain water, boil plantains until fairly soft but not mushy.
• Step 2
  In a separate pan, sauté onions and bacon until bacon is cooked through about 5 minutes).
• Step 3
  Drain the plantains and add to the bacon-onion mixture.
• Step 4
  Add all remaining ingredients and mash with potato masher. Keep warm or refrigerate to use later.
• Step 5
  For the Roasted Pork: In a preheated 400 degree oven, roast the pork for about 45 minutes- 1 hour.
• Step 6
  You want to achieve a golden brown crisp exterior, be careful of burning.
• Step 7
  After the pork is browned, lower oven to 225 and cover pork tightly with aluminum foil.
• Step 8
  Continue to roast for 4 hours until pork is fork tender.
• Step 9
  For Mojo de Ajo: Combine all ingredients except olive oil in blender.
• Step 10
  After about 10 seconds add oil slowly 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Step 11
  Chill in fridge for at least 10 minutes.
• Step 12
  Presentation: In a 350 oven, heat about ½ cup plantain bacon mash, ¼ cup roasted pork for 10-12 minutes or until hot.
• Step 13
  In a small bowl, add bacon plantain mash and top it with roasted pork.
• Step 14
  Drizzle Mojo de Ajo over the top.
• Step 15
  Can also be garnished with pico de gallo, green onions, or a crispy plantain chip
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