Creamy Mangu Recipes

MANGU [RECIPE + VIDEO] DOMINICAN MASHED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Peel the plantains (see how-to) and cut lengthwise, then divide each half into two. You can remove the center where the seeds are located (optional, this is just my preference for a smoother mangú).
• Boil the plantains in enough water to cover them plus an inch until they are very tender, having added the salt to the water before the water breaks the boil.
• Remove the plantains from the water and mash them right away with a fork until they are very smooth and there are few to no lumps (be careful not to burn yourself). Mix in butter, and progressively add a cup of water at room temperature and keep mashing and mixing until it turns into a very smooth puree (see tips below).
• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook and stir until they become translucent. Pour in vinegar and season with salt to taste.
• Garnish mangu with the onions and serve per suggestions above.

MANGU (DOMINICAN MASHED PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantains and cut lengthwise, then divide each half into two.
• Add the plantains to a pot and boil in enough water to cover them until they are very tender. Add salt to the water before the water breaks the boil.
• Remove the plantains from the water and mash them right away with a fork until they are very smooth and there are few to no lumps. Mix in butter, and water. Keep mashing and mixing until smooth.
• In a small bowl combine onions, vinegar and salt. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook while stirring until they become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
• Garnish mangu with the onions and serve with eggs, Dominican fried salami and fried cheese.

MANGú

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix onion and vinegar. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cut plantains into 8 pieces. Place plantains in 2-quart saucepan; cover with water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until plantains are tender.
• Using slotted spoon, remove plantain pieces from water. Place in medium bowl with butter; mash plantains, adding water from cooking liquid, until mixture is mashed.
• For each serving, top about 1 cup mashed plantains with sliced onion; serve with fried egg.

CREAMY MANGU

Steps:

• Peel and quarter the plantains.
• Boil until they break with the fork.
• As the platains are cooking, In a small sauce pan start pickling the onions with the oil and vinegar.
• Once they are transparent remove from flame.
• Drain the plaintains leaving a tablespoon or 2 of water, mash, add butter.
• Finally add onion mix into mashed plantains, folding them in.
• Enjoy! If you did it correctly it should stay soft all day.

MANGO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend heavy cream, mango juice, brandy, and brown sugar until thickened. Stir in mangoes, and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to cook and stir about 1 minute. Serve warm.