Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
11 min
Cook Time
31 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

6.00 large Green plantains
1.00 cup Pork cracklings
chicharrón
10.00 cloves Garlic
minced
0.50 cup Olive oil
1.00 cup Chicken stock
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
2.00 tsp Salt
1.00 tsp Black pepper

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Peel plantains. Cut into 2-inch chunks.
2
Fry plantain chunks in hot oil until golden, 8 minutes.
8 minutes
3
Drain on paper towels.
4
Fry garlic in olive oil until fragrant but not brown.
3 minutes
5
In pilón (mortar), mash plantains with chicharrón, garlic oil, salt, pepper.
6
Add chicken stock gradually to reach desired consistency.
7
Form into balls using cup or mold.
8
Serve with garlic shrimp or stewed meat. Puerto Rican Christmas essential.