Alcapurrias (plátano y Taro Fritters)

Ingredientes

• para the dough (masa):
• 2 plátanos verdes 🍌 (peeled y grated)
• 1 cup yautía (taro root) 🥔 (peeled y grated)
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tbsp annatto oil (para color y flavor) 🧡
• para the meat filling:
• 0.5 lb ground carne o cerdo 🐖
• 2 ajo cloves (minced) 🧄
• 2 tbsp sofrito 🧅🌿
• 1 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning ✨
• 1 tsp oregano 🌿
• sal y pepper to taste 🧂
• opcional: picado olives 🫒
• To fry:
• Vegetable oil para deep frying 🛢️

Instrucciones

1. 1Make the dough (masa):
2. 2Peel the plátanos verdes y taro root carefully. Grate them using a fine grater o food processor. Mix con sal y annatto oil until a smooth paste forms. Chill the masa while preparing the meat.
3. 3Prepare the meat filling:
4. 4In a pan over fuego medio, saltea ajo y sofrito. Add the meat, tomate sauce, oregano, adobo, y opcional olives. cocina until fully browned. Let it cool.
5. 5Form the alcapurrias:
6. 6On a greased piece de parchment o plastic wrap, spread a spoonful de masa into a flat oval. Add a spoonful de filling in the center. Fold the masa over to cover the filling y shape into a log o oval.
7. 7Fry to golden perfection:
8. 8calienta oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the alcapurrias one at a time para about 5–7 minutes o until crispy y golden brown. Drain on paper towels.