I love that there are so many ways to prepare plantains, my favorite food. Mangú, mashed green plantains, is a typical breakfast meal in the Dominican Republic. It’s become one of my favorite breakfast dishes. To see what a green (unripe) plantain looks like, go here.

I first made mangú, a while ago, when my Dominican friend, Rocío, gave me the recipe. Thank you, Rocío! I was so excited and since then, I’ve prepared it several times. You can serve mangú with onions (preferably red) and sausage, bologna, cheese or fried eggs. I like to eat my mangú with red onions and ox tails. The best thing about knowing how to prepare mangú is that I can eat it anytime I want, not just for breakfast. Yes!

Plantain, how do I love thee? I love thee so many ways!

Paz

Mangú served with red onions, eggs, and sausage

Mangú (Mashed plantains)
Dominican Cooking

Ingredients:
4 unripe (green) plantains
4 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of oil
2 large onions (*Paz note: I normally use red onions!)
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 cup of cold water
Salt

Preparation:
- Peel plantains and cut into 8 pieces.

- Boil the plantains, adding 2 teaspoons of salt to the water. When the plantains are very tender turn off the heat.

- While the plantains are boiling, heat a tablespoon of oil in a shallow pan. Sautee the onions, add the salt and the vinegar. Reserve.

- Take the plantains out of the water and mash them with a fork. Add the butter and the cold water and keep mashing until it is very smooth.

- Garnish with the onions and serve with scrambled eggs or deep-fried slices of salami.