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black peppercorns garlic salt oregano olive oil vinegar lean ground beef tomato sauce green bananas green Plantain achiote vegetable oil
Viewed: 24 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 6 whole black peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. vinegar
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/4 c. tomato sauce
- 3 lb. green bananas
- 1 large green plantain
- 1/2 c. achiote
- vegetable oil for frying
Method
- In a mortar, crush peppercorns, garlic, salt and oregano. Blend in olive oil and vinegar.
- Add seasoning to the beef and mix. Brown seasoned beef in a skillet over high heat (no extra oil is necessary).
- Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in tomato sauce and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, remove meat to a bowl and set aside.
- Peel bananas and plantain, cut in half.
- Grate the bananas and plantain, using the grating dish of a food processor or a hand held shredder.
- Mix in a bowl with the achiote; then mash with a fork or potato masher.
- Spread some of the banana-plantain mix in the palm of your hand (keep palms wet while doing this).
- With your fingers, make a small nest in the center of the mix in your palm and stuff with about a spoonful of the beef filling.
- Cover the filling with more mix and shape into a cylinder of croquette.
- Repeat until filling and bananas are used up. Deep-fry in very hot oil (375°) until golden brown (about 4 minutes each).
- Remove and drain on absorbent paper towels.
