This is a classic Christmas dish in Puerto Rico and always brings back childhood memories. Nothing transports you back in time like eating the foods from the place you where born. I love eating this on Christmas or New Year's. Traditionally it's served with "arroz con gandules" (rice and green pigeon peas) and "pernil al horno" (pork shoulder). Believe me it's a classic combination for a reason, it's a super tasty meal, and you don't even need to wait for the holidays to make it! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as my family does!
Ingredients:
12 green bananas (guineitos verdes)
2 medium size onions
4-6 bay leaves
1 tablespoon of black whole peppercorns
1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper
4 mashed garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of olives and capers
1 1/2 cups of olive oil
1 cup of white vinegar
salt to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
1 adobo package
Procedure:
A- the Green bananas
1. Peel the green bananas
2. Boil them in water, salt and milk.
3. Check them after 10 minutes. It's important that they are soft, but firm so that they won't fall apart.
4. Once done cut them in 1/2 inch slices and set apart.
B- Prep
1. Cut the 2 onions
2. Mash the 4 garlic cloves
C- The Brine (Escabeche)
1. Put he olive oil in a cast iron pot on low heat
2. Add the vinegar.
3. Add the Bat Leaves
4. Add the whole black peppercorns
5. Add the ground black pepper and salt.
6. Add the mashed cloves
7. Add the onions
8. Cook on low (2-3) until the onions are soft.
9. Add the cooked green bananas and mix well.
Peel and boil the green bananas with salt and milk.
(The milk will keep the bananas from turning black)
Once done cut them in 1/2 inch wheels and set apart.
Cut the onions.
Mash the garlic cloves
Add the olive oil
Add the vinegar
Add the Bay leaves
Add the whole black peppercorns
Add the ground pepper and salt.
Add the mashed garlic cloves
Add the onions
Cook on a low heat until de onions are soft.
Once done, add the bananas.
Mix well. You can eat them warm or refrigerate them and eat them cold.
Serve with pork chop stewed rice or pork shoulder.
Enjoy!
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