Category: plantain
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Mayoketchup
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Mayoketchup 🥣✨ ⏳ Prep: 5 mins 🧊 Chill: Optional Add a tiny splash of lime juice for an extra zing that cuts through the mayo! 🔊 Another famous dip we use in our kitchens is to dip tostones, mofongo, sorrullos, arañitas, and other snacks. Ingredients: Method:
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Canoas de Plátano
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Canoas de Plátano 🛶🍌🧀 ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Cook: 25 mins Use very ripe plantains (black skin) for the best results! 🔊 where the plantains are mashed or sliced into layers, here the whole sweet plantain is baked or fried until tender, then split open to hold a savory filling…
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Pastelon
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Pastelón 🥘🍌 ⏳ Prep: 30 mins 🔥 Bake: 20 to 25 mins ⚠️ Wait: Let sit for 10 mins before slicing! If Mofongo is the king, Pastelón is the beloved star of our family gatherings. Often called the ‘Caribbean Lasagna,’ it is our unique take on the classic dish, but…
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Mofongo
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Mofongo 🥣🍌🧄 ⏳ Prep: 15 mins | 🔥 Fry & Mash: 15 mins 💪 Tip: Mash while hot for the best texture! Mofongo is one of my favorite Puerto Rican dishes. It’s a true staple in our home—every time my family or I buy plantains, you can bet someone is making…
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Piononos
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Piononos 🍌 ⏳ Prep: 20 mins 🔥 Cook: 15 mins 💡 Use very ripe (black skin) plantains so they roll easily without breaking. 🔊 Piononos are the perfect marriage of sweet and savory. These bite-sized treats feature a ring of sweet, fried yellow plantain stuffed with seasoned beef picadillo and topped…
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Pastelon
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Canoas de Plátano 🛶🍌🧀 ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Cook: 25 mins Use very ripe plantains (black skin) for the best results! 🔊 Canoas are the perfect tropical comfort food. Unlike Pastelón, where the plantains are mashed or sliced into layers, here the whole sweet plantain is baked or fried until…
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Tostones
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Tostones 🍌 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 10-15 mins 🥣 Dip: Best with Mayoketchup, Garlic Sauce, or Lely’s Family Sauce! Tostones are one of my favorite sides and a classic accompaniment to almost any main course. Personally, I love enjoying them with mayoketchup or my great-grandmother’s special recipe, Lely’s Family…
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Tostones al ajillo
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Tostones al ajillo 🍌🧄 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 10-15 mins 🥣 Dip: Best with Mayoketchup or Garlic Sauce! If you think regular tostones are good, wait until you try them al ajillo. By tossing the crispy plantains in a warm, salt-and-garlic-infused oil immediately after frying, we take the…
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Arañitas
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Arañitas 🍌🕸️ ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Cook: 6-10 mins 🔥 Tip: Don’t mash them flat to keep the crispy «legs»! Arañitas can be served as both an appetizer and a side dish. They are one of my favorite plantain-based foods, right alongside classics like tostones, platanutres, and mofongo. They…
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Amarillos
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Amarillos 🍌✨ ⏳ Prep: 5 mins | 🔥 Cook: 6 mins 🍯 Note: No salt needed—let the sugar caramelize! Amarillitos (sweet plantains) can be served as both an appetizer and a side dish. They are a true family favorite for my mother, father, and grandfather. If you have extra ripe plantains,…
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