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Dominican Mangú y Los Tres Golpes Breakfast

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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Dominican
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the Mangú

  • 4 green, unripe plantains
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cold water

For the Red Onion Garnish

  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar white distilled
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Eggs

  • 12 medium eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil

For the Fried Cheese and Salami

  • 1 pound Queso de Freír or plain halloumi
  • 1 pound halal beef salami sliced 1/2 inch thick

Optional

  • 1 avocado sliced for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Mangú

  • Peel the plantains and cut lengthwise. Remove the center where the seeds are located. Cut the plantains into chunks.
  • Boil the plantains in enough salted water to cover them, plus an inch, for about 25 minutes or until very tender. Fork test the texture before removing the plantains.
  • Remove the plantains from the water and mash them right away with a fork until they are very smooth. Progressively add butter, olive oil, and cold water until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.

Cook the Onions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add thinly sliced onions and cook and stir until they become translucent.
  • Pour in vinegar and season with salt to taste.
  • Set the onions aside until you are ready to garnish your mangú for serving

Fry the Cheese and Salami

  • Cut the cheese into 12 slices (approximately 2 inches thick).
  • Heat the canola oil over medium-high heat in a medium pan, and fry the cheese on one side until it turns golden brown. Turn and repeat. Do not add many slices at the same time as the oil must remain very hot to prevent the cheese from staying in the oil too long.
  • Set the cheese aside on a plate with a paper towel.
  • In the same skillet, fry the halal salami until lightly crisp.
  • Allow these to rest on a paper towel as well to soak up the excess oil.

Cook the Eggs

  • Prepare your eggs as desired—fried sunny-side-up with crispy edges is traditional. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For the traditional crispy edges, fry the eggs in the same skillet you fried the cheese and salami.

Assemble Your Tres Golpes

  • Serve the mangú topped with sautéed onions, alongside fried cheese, salami, and eggs. Add avocado slices for a fresh, creamy finish.