Mangú - Mashed Plantains

Ingredients:

• 4 unripe plantains
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2 large onions
• 1 Tbsp vinegar
• 1 cup cold water
• Salt - to taste

Directions:

1. Peel plantains & cut into 8 pieces
2. Boil plantains & add 2 tsp salt to water
3. Turn off the heat when plantains are tender
4. Heat a Tbsp of oil in a shallow pan while plantains are boiling
5. Saute onions, add salt & vinegar, set aside
6. Take plantains out of the water & mash them with a fork
7. Add the butter & cold water 
8. Mash until smooth
9. Garnish with the onions
10. Serve with scrambled eggs or deep-fried slices of salami (optional, yet traditional)

This is a common dish served in the Dominican Republic.

Serves: 4 people