Stuffed Plantain Cups (Black Bean and Chorizo Filling)
Small plantain cups stuffed with a delicious filling made from leftover black turtle beans and chorizo. The perfect comfort food treat.
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 citrus hand press - to shape the plantains into cups
Ingredients
- 2 large green plantains peeled
- frying oil
- salt (a pinch)
For the filling
- 100 g Spanish mild chorizo (casing discarded) diced
- 300 g (1cup) cooked black turtle beans
- 2-3 tsp chilli oil with black soybeans (optional)
Instructions
For the filling
- Dice 100 g of Spanish mild chorizo, casing removed. Add 2 to 3 tsp of black soybeans in chilli oil to a medium non-stick pan over low-medium heat. Add the diced chorizo and gently fry until it starts to brown slightly and it renders its oil. Then, add 300 g (1 cup) of leftover black turtle beans soup and stir. Fry everything for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Cover the filling until ready to stuff the plantain cups or reserve to reheat later when needed.
For the plantain cups
- Rinse the plantains under running water. Chop their ends and score along their peel with a paring knife, caring not to cut the flesh of the plantain. Peel them with your hands or with the knife. Chop the plantains in chunks of 2 to 2 ½ inches long.
- Add oil to a deep frying pan and place on the hobs over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the plantain chunks for 5-6 min, working in batches. The chunks should turn golden on all of their surface. Retire them from the oil and place on a surface with kitchen paper to drain excess oil.
- Introduce the fried plantain chunks into the concave part of a hand citrus press, one at a time. Shape them into a cup with the press. Use a small piece of kitchen cling film between the plantain piece and the press to prevent it from getting stuck.
- Place the plantain cups into the oil over medium-high heat, working in batches. Fry them until totally golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes each side. Take care not to burn the plantain cups and prevent the oil from releasing smoke. Once they are ready, place the cups over the plate with new kitchen paper to absorb excess oil and sprinkle a little salt.
- Take spoonfuls of the filling and stuff the plantain cups to the top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Allergy info: soybeans
Servings: 4 people (2 plantain cups per person)
Yields: 8 plantain cups