How to Make Boiled Green Plantains

Cheese-Filled Green Plantains

They can be fried, boiled, baked, pickled and grilled.

Recipe Summary Cheese-Filled Green Plantains

The green plantain tastes like a potato! With the stretchy, cheesy center, this is a recipe any potato lover will want to make. Serve with sour cream or ketchup.

Ingredients | Boiled Green Plantains

5 whole green plantains, unpeeled

1 tablespoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ½ cups queso fresco, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Bring the whole plantains with enough water to cover to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the plantains are tender and the skins have cracked, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Peel the plantains and mash with the salt and pepper until no lumps remain. Roll the mashed plantain into 3 tablespoon size balls around a cube of cheese. Cook the plantain balls in the hot oil in batches until they are golden brown and float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Move the plantain balls around as they cook to ensure they brown evenly. Drain the cooked plantain balls on a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Info | Boiled Green Plantains

prep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr 20 mins additional: 10 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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