Puerto Rican Piononos Food

PUERTO RICAN PIONONOS

Steps:

• Begin, by peeling and slicing the sweet plantains. Slice each plantain horizontally into thin strips. One large plantain should yield 4-5 strips.
• In a shallow fry pan with hot oil, fry the plantains for 4 minutes on each side. Color should resemble a golden, caramel color.
• Remove plantains from oil and cool on a plate lined with paper towel sheets.
• Grab a cupcake baking pan and wrap the plantain strips around individual cupcake molds. Tear a small piece of plantain and press into each cupcake mold. This small piece with act as a base.
• Next fill each mold with the cooked beef picadillo. Generously fill each cup to the rim.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs and then pour a small amount of the mixture over each plantain cup. Allow the egg mixture to soak in. This will bind the pionono together as one solid cup.
• Top each pionono will a sprinkle of cheese (optional) and bake for 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Serve with a garnish of cilantro and enjoy!

PIONONOS

Steps:

• Slice plantains lengthwise into 8 strips. Fry in vegetable oil until golden & remove. Add olive oil & stir in sirloin. Add next 3 ingredients & stir. Add remaining ingredients except eggs & cook 4 minutes.
• Coil plantains into 3" circles & secure with toothpicks. Pack centers with meat mixture to make firm patties. Coat patties with beaten eggs & deep fry until golden brown.
• Serve with rice & salsa.