PUERTO RICAN MOJITO SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• With a sharp knife cut a slit along the length of the plantain skin, this will make it easier to peel. Cut the plantain into 1 inch pieces, 8 total.
• In a small bowl combine the water with salt and garlic powder.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
• When ready, spritz the plantain with olive oil and cook 6 minutes, you might have to do this in 2 batches.
• Remove from the air fryer and while they are hot mash them with a tostonera or the bottom of a jar or measuring cup to flatten.
• Dip them in the seasoned water and set aside.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400F once again and cook, in batches 5 minutes on each side, spraying both sides of the plantains with olive oil.
• When done, give them another spritz of oil and season with salt. Eat right away.

Steps:

• Brown meat on high heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all juice from pan.
• Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro.
• Add to the meat and continue cooking on a low flame. Add alcaparrado and about 2 tbsp of the brine (the juice from the olives, this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaf, and more salt if needed. Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 20 minutes.