Cheese-Filled Green Plantains recipe
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Ingredients
- 5 whole green plantains, unpeeled 1 tablespoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cups queso fresco, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Nutrition Info
- 200.7 caloriescarbohydrate: 25.5 gcholesterol: 10 mgfat: 10.2 gfiber: 1.7 gprotein: 4.7 gsaturatedFat: 2.6 gservingSize: -sodium: 624.8 mgsugar: 11.2 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Cheese-Filled Green Plantains
Directions
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Bring the whole plantains with enough water to cover to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the plantains are tender and the skins have cracked, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Peel the plantains and mash with the salt and pepper until no lumps remain. Roll the mashed plantain into 3 tablespoon size balls around a cube of cheese. Cook the plantain balls in the hot oil in batches until they are golden brown and float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Move the plantain balls around as they cook to ensure they brown evenly. Drain the cooked plantain balls on a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.