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Mangú recipe
Savor the creamy, garlicky goodness of mangú!
Ingredients
- 4 plantains
- 4 cloves
- 50 g butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 500 ml water
- 1 onion
How to make Mangú
- Peel 4 green plantains and cut them into thick rounds, about 2.5 cm, before cooking.
- In a large pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil, adding 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Add the sliced plantains to the boiling salted water and cook for about 20 minutes until fork-tender.
- While the plantains are cooking, chop 1 onion and mince 2 garlic cloves for the sauté mixture.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, about 2 minutes.
- Sauté the chopped onion until soft and golden, about 5 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- After draining the plantains, place them in a mixing bowl and mash them well until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Combine the mashed plantains with the sautéed onion and garlic mixture, stirring until evenly mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary. Serve the mangú warm, with more melted butter on top if desired.
What is Mangú?
Mangú is a traditional dish from Dominican Republic, cooked in a pan, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around butter. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mangú take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 70 dishes built on butter. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Mangú?
Use ripe plantains for a creamier texture.
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