Dominican Mangú Tres Golpes

Here you go! The best known and most representative dish of the Dominican Republic. In this classic recipe, you will enjoy beautifully mashed green plantains, fried salami (we call it salchichón too), fried eggs, fried cheese and a delicious onion garnish. A dish to die for!

This is the order in which I recommend you make this recipe:
– Heat your oven to “warm” or 180º degrees.
– Start with peeling the plantains and begin to boil over medium/high heat.
– While the plantains cook, slice the salami and the cheese.
– Place eggs in a small bowl, individually.
– Slice the onions and place in bowl. Add the oil and the vinegar. Start heating in microwave.
– At this point the plantains should be about half way cooked.
– Fry the cheese and place in the warm oven until serving.
– Fry the salami and place in the warm oven until serving.
– Mash the plantains, cover and set aside.
– Fry the eggs.
– Plate and pour onion garlic.

Ingredients:

For the mangú
4 green plantains
1 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of Mazola Corn Oil
Cooking water from the plantains

Sides
4 eggs
1 frying cheese package
1 cup flour
1 salchichón (salami) roll ( you can find other Dominican brands if you live in cities like NYC, Miami, etc. I live in AZ and can’t find them here so I order the one in the link.
Mazola Corn Oil for frying

For the onion garnish
1/4 cup Mazola Corn Oil
1 red onion, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon of white vinegar

Instructions:

Preparing mangú

Peel the plantains and cut into 4 pieces. I like to cut length in half and slice in half, making it 4 pieces.
Boil the plantains in salted water over medium/high heat until they are very tender.
When tender mash them with a fork until they are smooth. Add cooking water as needed to keep the plantains moist.
Add oil and mix further.

Preparing the onions

You can make it in 2 ways.
Way 1
Heat 1/4 cup corn oil in a skillet.
Add onions, stir until they become translucent or reach desired tenderness.
Add vinegar, stir well and you are done!

Way 2 (MY PREFERRED WAY)
Place all ingredients in a small bowl and heat in microwave 3 minutes or until desired tenderness. I suggest you stir a bit every minute.

Preparing the sides
Heat oven to “warm” or 180º degrees

Slice the frying cheese.
Add flour to a paper plate and lightly cover each slice of cheese.
In a skillet, add oil and fry over medium heat until golden.
Keep warm in the oven.

Slice the salami.
In clean skillet, add oil and fry the slices over medium heat until golden.
Keep warm in the oven.

In a clean skillet, add oil, fry the eggs at the very end of the cooking process one at a time.

Plate the mangú and place the sides around it. Pour the onion garnish over the mangú and sides. You may salt the eggs if you’d like.
Prepare to enjoy one of the best meals of your life!