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Mangú con los tres golpes

Non-vegetarian

Silky mashed green plantains topped with vinegary red onions and served with the 'three hits' — fried salami, fried cheese and fried eggs. The classic Dominican breakfast.

Mangú con los tres golpes is a Dominican main course from Dominican Republic, ready in about 45 minutes and made with plantain, red onion and salami (cooked, beef and pork). It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Mangú with pickled red onions, fried eggs and fried salami
Photo: Danimsosa / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
715

Ingredients

4 servings

Pickled onions

Los tres golpes

Method

  1. Step 1

    Boil the plantains (opens in a new tab) in salted water (1 tsp salt) until very soft and easily pierced, about 20 minutes. Keep a cup of the cooking water.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, warm 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and cook the red onion (opens in a new tab) for a minute, then add the vinegar and a pinch of salt and cook until just softened and pink. Set aside.

    • 4 min
    • medium heat
    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
  3. Step 3

    Drain the plantains (opens in a new tab) and mash with the butter (opens in a new tab) and enough cooking water to make a smooth, soft purée. Season with the remaining salt and keep warm.

    • 5 min
    Potatoes being mashed
    How it looks · Photo: Mateusz Feliksik on Pexels
  4. Step 4

    In the frying pan, fry the salami (opens in a new tab) slices until browned on both sides, then fry the cheese slices until golden, adding a little oil as needed. Finally fry the eggs (opens in a new tab) to your liking.

    • 12 min
    • medium heat

    Food safety: Cook eggs until the whites are set.

  5. Step 5

    Pile the mangú on plates, top with the onions and serve with the salami (opens in a new tab), cheese and eggs (opens in a new tab) alongside.

    • 2 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Dominican Republic · Well documentedMore food from Dominican Republic
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Main courses
Cooking method
Boiled, Pan-fried
Taste
savoury, salty, tangy, buttery
Diet
No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · High-protein
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Plantain · Red onion · Butter · White vinegar · Queso fresco · Egg
Techniques
Pan-frying · Boiling

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom butter, salami (cooked, beef and pork), queso fresco
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
  • May contain: Wheatfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)
  • May contain: Glutenfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)
  • May contain: Soyfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

715 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 418 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrate 35%
  • Fat 53%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy715 kcal171 kcal
Protein23.4 g5.6 g
Carbohydrate64 g15.3 g
Net carbohydrate60.4 g14.4 g
Sugars35.9 g8.6 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.6 g0.8 g
Fat43.2 g10.3 g
Saturated fat——
Trans fat0.9 g0.2 g
Cholesterol258 mg62 mg
Sodium1799 mg430 mg
Salt equivalent4.5 g1.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1154 mg
Calcium
337 mg
Iron
2.5 mg
Magnesium
93 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
344 µg
Vitamin C
36 mg
Vitamin D
2.6 µg
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Mash the plantains while hot — they stiffen as they cool.
  • Cold cooking water added during mashing is a common Dominican trick for an extra-smooth mangú.

Common mistakes

  • Using ripe (yellow) plantains — mangú needs starchy green ones.

Serve with

  • With avocado slices and a cup of strong Dominican coffee.

Storage

  • Mangú is best freshly made.

Variations

  • Mangú de guineítos: Made with green bananas instead of plantains.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 3

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