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    Mangu con Los Tres Golpes

    Published: Apr 30, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Mangu con los tres golpes is a dominican breakfast that is truly something special. Mangu is a traditional dominican breakfast item that is mashed green plantains that is usually topped with pickled red onions. The tres golpes I've learned is the "three hitters" and thats the accompaniment on the fried cheese, fried salami, and fried egg. My taste buds are getting excited just thinking about it. I remember having it for the first time at an authentic restaurant and was so hooked that I got it again. This is not your traditional breakfast known in america but it can be served along side those classic items such as eggs, bacon, or sausage.

    Mangu con tres golpes plated

    Mangu is not to be confused with mofongo which is known in Puerto Rico. Both use green plantains but different results. Although these are all simple ingredients, they come together and make one of my favorite dishes for breakfast. This may be an iconic dominican breakfast dish but it can be eaten at any time of day!

    Dominican Breakfast Ingredients

    Mangu con tres golpes ingredients

    Plantains- The plantains used in this recipe are the green plantains and not a ripe yellow plantain with the brown or black spots.

    Salami- This is not the salami you are getting at the deli counter to have sliced. This dominican salami comes in a whole roll or log and is usually found in the latin section of the grocery store in refrigeration.

    Cheese- In the same place you find the salami, you will also find the cheese. This cheese may also be located by all the other cheese in the grocery store. The cheese used is queso de freir which is a white cheese made for frying. This is so it won't just melt and dissolve in the hot oil.

    Let's Make Mangú con Los Tres Golpes

    sliced green plantains in boiling water

    Bring a small pot of water to boil over medium heat and add salt. Add plantain, cover and cook in salted water for 15 minutes. (Make sure to use just enough water to cover plantains.)

    cooked salami in hot oil

    Meanwhile, heat cup of vegetable oil or canola oil  in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add slices of salami and cook for a 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to drain on paper towel lined dish.

    fried cheese in hot oil

    Add frying cheese to oil and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside on paper towel lined dish.

    mashing cooked plantains in a pot with butter

    Drain water from plantain reserving a cup of the water for mashing. Add butter and a little reserved liquid and mash plantains with a potato masher until smooth. Adding some cooking oil from salami is optional here for flavor. Top with pickled onions.

    close up of plated Mangu con tres golpes

    Cook egg to desired doneness but a fried egg is popular.

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    Mangu con Tres Golpes

    This dominican breakfast is truly something special. Mangu is mashed green plantains that usually topped with red onions. The tres goples I've learned is the "three hitters" and thats the accompaniment on the cheese, salami, and eggs.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Latin
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Itaira

    Ingredients

    • 1 green plantain peel & cut in quarters
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 tbsp butter
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • pickled red onion garnish
    • queso de freír (frying cheese 3 pieces
    • domincan salami 4 pieces
    • salt for water

    Instructions

    • Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add plantain with salt, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
    • Drain water from plantain reserving some for mashing. Add butter and a little reserved liquid and mash together until smooth. Top with pickled onions.
    • Meanwhile, heat cup of vegetable oil in a skillet. Add slices of salami and cook for a 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to drain on paper towel lined dish.
    • Add frying cheese to oil and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside on paper towel lined dish.
    • Cook egg to desired doneness.

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    Mangu Con Los Tres Golpes
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    1. Diana Ivette Guerrero says

      May 31, 2022 at 8:08 am

      Love the recepit.

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