Mangu Mash Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Place the plantains and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 20 minutes, until plantains are tender but slightly firm. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. Cool plantains, and peel.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender.
• In a bowl, mash the plantains with the reserved liquid and salt. Transfer to a food processor, mix in the peppers, and puree. Serve the pureed plantain mixture topped with the onions.

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 cups of the water and 2 tsp. of the salt to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add plantains; cook 20 min. or until soft. Reduce heat to medium; cover. Simmer an additional 15 min. Remove from heat; drain.
• Mash plantains, adding milk and remaining 1/2 cup water until consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Stir in butter, bacon, garlic and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. If necessary, return to stovetop to cook on low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.