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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
BREAKFAST

Recipe name:0000000048
BOLON DE VERDE OR FRIED GREEN PLANTAIN DUMPLINGS

Picture:
bolondeverdeorfriedgreenplantaindumplings.jpg



Ingredients:
- 4 green plantains, peeled and cut in medium sized chunks
- 4-5 tbs butter or lard
- 2 tbs oil, canola or sunflower
- 1 tbs hot pepper or chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 cup grated cheese and/or 1 cup cooked chorizo or chicharrones
- Salt to taste

Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
0.00

Recommended drink:


Rating:
4

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:




Paso #1

Bolones are typically stuffed with cheese or with chicharrones, which I have to clarify that unlike in Mexico and Central America where chicharrones are fried pork rinds, what we call chicharrones in Ecuador are actually chunks of deep fried fatty pork meat– yes, not the healthiest, but very tasty






Paso #2

Melt the butter or lard over medium heat in large sauté pan







Paso #3

Add the plantain chunks and cook for about 40 minutes or until they are very soft, turn them about every 10 minutes, they should be slightly golden but not too crispy






Paso #4

Sprinkle the cooked plantains with the chili powder, cumin and salt.







Paso #5

Transfer the plantain pieces to a bowl, do this while they are still hot (but be careful not to burn yourself).

Mash the plantains using a wood masher – or just a regular potato masher – until you obtain chunky dough like consistency.







Paso #6

Make a hole in the middle of each ball and fill it with the cheese or chorizo or chicharrones, gently press the filling into the hole, cover the filling and reshape it back into a ball shape.







Paso #7

Heat the oil over high heat, add the stuffed plantain dumplings and fry them until they are golden and crispy on each side.







Paso #8

Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to drain the grease and serve immediately.