Puerto Rican Mofongo Recipe

Straight from the archives comes this family original from Victor the neighborhood sadist. Remember when it comes to upset Puerto Rican woman, there are three phases. The first is angry English, next comes angry Spanish then lastly comes fast angry Spanish. At that point you should duck because the flying knife will be coming. Welcome to our Puerto Rican Mofongo Recipe.

Puerto Ricans are a fine choice for friendly entertainment for a number of reasons. 1. They enjoy fun and frivolity so where you find them, there are good times close by. 2. They are feisty to the core so you rarely have to worry about getting beat up. Like guys from Boston, they love to mix it up, even the girls. Especially the girls. Your only question will be when you should drag your friend off the person he is turning into smooshed plantains.

The Mofongo’s roots come from the western African Fufu, mixed with Spanish and Taíno influences. Fufu is made from various starchy vegetables and was introduced to the Caribbean by Africans in the Spanish New World colonies. The origin of mofongo can be traced back to Puerto Rico.

TIPS TO MAKING MOFONGO

• Plantains: Unripe, green plantains make the meal here. Plantains’ starch becomes sugar overtime. When this happens, save them for plantains cooked in butter.
• Preparation: Peel plantains and cut into 1 inch segments. Prepare boiling water with a dash of salt.
• Boil: Cook in boiling water until plantains are tender (about ten minutes)
• Mash: Plantains in large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Cook: 3 Tablespoons of garlic until tender (about two minutes)
• Mix: Garlic with plantains. Crunch up a Cup of fried pork rinds and mix in.

Use the plantains as a filling in a small bowl like a pie crust. Add the chicken or beans into the plantain bowl and enjoy.

 

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Puerto Rican Beans

2 cans small red bean

2 cans water

1 chopped potato

1/2 can tomato sauce

med thin sliced onion

T cilantro, T oregano, 2 T Adobo, 2 t Sazon, 2 t black pepper

2 T Sofrito (if you can find it)

1 t onion powder

Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer

VIC’S FAMILY CHICKEN

1 whole chicken (cut up)

2 med onions diced

package Sazon

1 T All purpose seasoning

2 cans tomato sauce

5 cubed skinned potatoes

2 t garlic powder

1-2 t black pepper

Use just enough water to cover ingredients.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer

For added thickness add 1 T tomato paste

This Mofongo recipe can go with other meats such as cubed beef or ribs. Tradition calls for any kind of leftovers to be used.

See this article on cooking fried plantains Costa Rican style.

February 22, 2016