Hey y’all, we have another good one for you today! This is definitely one of my favorite dishes in the whole wide world. I know, crazy right!? But once you try this beautiful mixture you will see what I’m talking about.
What is mangú?
Mangú is one of the most typical Dominican breakfasts in the Dominican Republic. Mangú are boiled and mashed green plantains combined with a little bit of salt, water and butter. This traditional meal consists of mashed plantains (Mangú) and it is often served with fried eggs, cheese, salami and fried onions (los tres golpes). This is how it is typically eaten, but you can definitely eat it with whatever you want. Because, the star here is the mangú. However, I recommend you to try it the Dominican way because it’s absolutely delicious, and it will most likely become one of your favorite meals. Other people eat mangú with the sides separated, not all together like I stated above. Some don’t like this combination so they go for meat, fish and or other side of their preference.
Mangú is a meal that is often referred to as breakfast but in all seriousness, Dominicans eat this at all times, during the morning, day and night. For this recipe you will need butter, salt, oil, onions, plantains, Dominican sausage (salami), eggs, and Dominican white cheese that’s specifically labeled to fry.
We will provide you with an easy and affordable recipe to make for the whole family. Mangú can be done at any time of the day, the key is what you pair it with. Once you have these food items on hand, the process will be fairly easy. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating this meal as much as we do. Don’t forget to not only share this meal with others but also share the recipe with them. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- Plantains (green/unripe)
- Salt
- Salted Butter
- Olive Oil
- Red Onions
- Vinegar
To make mangu
- 2 plantains (green/unripe)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons salted butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer
Preparation:
- Peel the plantains (see how-to) and cut lengthwise, then divide each half into two.
- Boil the plantains in enough water to cover them until they are very tender, having added the salt to the water before the water starts to 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 purée.
To make onion garnish
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 red onions large
- 1 tablespoon fruit vinegar
- salt
Preparation:
- 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.
After the mangú purée mixture is prepared and the onion garnish is also ready, garnish mangú with the onions and serve per suggestions below.
If you want to serve your mangú with fried cheese, salami, eggs and onions. Follow the instructions on this site Los Tres Golpes – our favorite Dominican Breakfast.
