All Posts Tagged 'mofongo' (9)

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 green plantain, cut into rounds and fried

¼ teaspoon minced garlic…

Natasha and Lazaro of 5 Star Makeover Group decided that September's makeover would be apples.…

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 green plantains

Oil, for frying

2 cloves…

Nothing says Puerto Rican food like this Boricua-style blend of velvety tomatoes, citrusy capers, and tangy olives.

Like so many Puerto Rican dishes, the roots of Mojo Isleño, or Island Sauce, are dug deep in the gastronomic history of the…

The following recipe is by noted Puerto Rican Chef Wilo Benet and author of "Puerto Rico True Flavors", which features more than 100 recipes, exceptional photography and takes readers on an island culinary journey.…

Here at Hispanic Kitchen of course we're especially fond of the humble, versatile and yes, yummy plantain.



This popular banana in Latin American, Caribbean, and Asian…

This is a classic plantain-based Puerto Rican dish. A common version is made with shrimp. This one we're doing with chicharrones, or pork cracklins.…

Wow. That's basically it. Mofongo relleno, or stuffed mofongo is quite possibly the best dish that I've ever made.

On the seventh day of my ten day trip to San Juan, I FINALLY had stuffed mofongo at an excellent grill called El Asador near San Juan's SOFO (south of Fortaleza) district. Known for it's phenomenal restaurants, El Asador, though it's not one of the heavy hitter restaurants, was a…