World Flavors Cookbook

Bolones de Verde

Name: Bolones de Verde
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 4 large green plantains 1 cup queso fresco or chicharrones 1 tbsp butter or lard Oil for frying Salt to taste

Hand-sized balls of mashed green plantains stuffed with cheese or fried pork rinds (chicharrones).

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

4 large green plantains 1 cup queso fresco or chicharrones 1 tbsp butter or lard Oil for frying Salt to taste

Instructions

Peel and cut the plantains into large chunks. Fry them in oil until soft but not browned. Drain and mash the hot plantains with a wooden mallet or in a bowl with butter and salt. While the mash is warm, take portions and form into balls, stuffing each with a spoonful of cheese or chicharrones. Serve immediately, often with a cup of coffee.