Mangú-licious Sunday Brunch

We decided that Brunch was in order since we had such a full day with all our guests and the hustle & bustle of Gilead Graduation Saturday!  There is a little Dominican place that we go to to get our normal "fix" but I had bought a few plantains earlier in the week and decided a nice meal was in order!  This is a hearty dish and is best when all the components are incorporated (tres golpes: fried cheese, fried salami/sausage, fried eggs :).

Any who have tasted it KNOW that it is finger-licking good!  This kept us going throughout the day and up until hospitality after the meeting around 4pm.

If you can find a market that has plentiful green plantains at a decent price,

it's worth giving it a try.  If you do, let me know how it turns out!

Easy Recipe:

Mangú

4 Green plantains

2 quarts water

1 1/2 tablespoon sea salt

2 tbsp canola oil

1 cup sliced white onion

1. Peel the plantains and cut in half and then lengthwise (quarters).  Place the plantains, water and salt 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.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender.
3. In a mixing bowl, mash/mix the plantains and slowly add the reserved liquid until desired consistancy is reached. 
4. Serve the pureed plantain mixture topped with the onions, and a little dried oregano.