How to make pyramid shaped Mofongo

Answer 1

To make pyramid-shaped Mofongo, here's a step-by-step guide:

Ingredients:
- 4 green plantains
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of pork cracklings (chicharrones)
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste

Instructions:
1. Peel the green plantains by slicing off the ends and making a shallow cut along the length of each plantain. Remove the peel by lifting it with your thumb and sliding it off. Cut the plantains into 1-inch thick slices.

2. Place the plantain slices into a large pot filled with salted water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the plantains until they are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the plantains and set them aside.

3. In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt until it forms a paste. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to achieve the same result.

4. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic paste and cook it for a minute until fragrant.

5. Add the plantain slices to the frying pan and fry them until they turn golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the fried plantains from the pan and drain them on a paper towel.

6. In the mortar and pestle, pound the fried plantains until they form a smooth dough. You can also use a food processor to achieve this. Alternatively, you can use a wooden pilon (mortar) to mash the plantains.

7. Take a handful of the mashed plantain dough and shape it into a pyramid shape using your hands. Repeat this process with the remaining dough until you have formed all the pyramid-shaped Mofongo.

8. In a separate frying pan, heat the pork cracklings (chicharrones) until they turn crispy and brown. Remove them from the pan and drain on a paper towel.

9. Garnish the pyramid-shaped Mofongo with the crispy pork cracklings on top.

Your pyramid-shaped Mofongo is now ready to be enjoyed! Serve it as a side dish or as the main course with your favorite meat or seafood.