Name: Carne Frita Moe'Fongo
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M1DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: One 4- to 6-pound pork butt; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; 5 tablespoons garlic puree; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 cup melted butter or margarine; 3 tablespoons pureed garlic; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 large Spanish onion, sliced; 10 green plantains; 4 cups canola oil; Store-bought pork rinds, for mashing; Chicken broth, for dipping

Directions

Special equipment:

a deep-fry thermometer; a mortar and pestle

For the pork marinade: Wash pork. In a medium bowl, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley. Put aside. Using a sharp knive and cutting board, cube pork into 1-inch cubes, removing some of the fat to your liking. Pour marinade over pork in a bowl. Marinade, refrigerated, for at least 24 hours or up to 48.
For the moe'foe sauce: Combine butter, garlic and granulated garlic in a bowl. Reserve for later.
Saute onion in a small skillet in approximately 1 tablespoon moe'foe sauce until translucent and fork-tender.
Peel and cut plantains 1/2-inch thick. In a small fryer or deep pot, heat canola oil to 375 degrees F.
Fry plantains until fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to sit and rest for 1 to 2 minutes.
Fry pork until golden brown and crispy on the outside and 155 degrees F inside.
Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle, make moe'fongo: Add 12 pieces plantain and 2 tablespoons moe'foe sauce and mash until smooth, leaving some small chunks of plaintain. Add 2 to 3 pieces of pork rinds, and mash until pork rinds are incorporated well. Repeat for each additional moe'fongo.
Scoop mashed moe'fongo into a shallow and wide cup to mold, then flip and place on a plate. Add pork and cover with sauteed onion. Serve with your favorite chicken broth for dipping!

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Papito Moe's Puerto Rican Grub, West Jordan, UT

Carne Frita Moe'Fongo

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