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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Latin American >> Caribbean >> Rest Caribbean

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 80 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

• Source

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| 1. 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. | 2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). | 3. 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. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
green plantain	5		unpeeled	-	-	-	-
salt	1	tablespoon		-	-	-	-
black pepper	1/2	teaspoon	ground	2.8865	0.7354	0.1195	0.0375
queso fresco	1 1/2	cups	cut	547.17	5.4534	33.1047	43.5906
vegetable oil	4	cups		7516.64	0.0	0.0	872.0

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.