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IngredientsThere are several types of masaco, all of which involve either mashed yucca or mashed plantains mixed with different things. This recipe is for mashed green plantains with jerked beef and it is goooooood!!There are TWO ways to make this masaco and I'll explain that in a minute. This is what you'll need: 8 green plantains - they MUST be green - not ripe (yellow) InstructionsPeel the green plantains by cutting off the skins with a knife. Plantains differ from regular bananas that we eat - the banana peel is very tough and is not easily removed from the fruit.Cut them into small pieces (rounds) by laying the plantain horizontally on a cutting board and slicing it. DO NOT cut too thin - each slice can be up to 1 inch thick - you don't want to end up making banana chips. Fry the plantain pieces in quite a bit of oil. The oil must be deep enough to cover them. It must also be heated prior to placing the plantains into it. Watch them closely because they will take a while to cook, but as soon as they begin to turn golden, they will then rapidly burn and you don't want them to crisp. It's important they remain soft so don't overly cook them. In the meantime, wash all the salt off the jerked beef (called "charque" in Bolivia). Boil the jerked beef until it is completely soft. Drain and cool. With your hands, shred the beef into small strips - very shredded. When the plantains are golden and soft (not toasted or crunchy) removed them from the oil and drain them. Place them onto a paper towel to drain off the excess fat. Allow them to cool. When the plantains are cool, mash them until they are soft and there are no large pieces of plantain left. Add them to the shredded beef and mix them completely. If the plantains are too dry, add a little of the oil 1 tablespoon at a time until the mash is the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add salt ONLY if necessary (usually the jerky is so salty it isn't needed). Scoop the mixture into small cups or bowls - this is only to give it shape. Turn them over onto a plate and serve warm. AlternativesThere are several alternatives to this recipe and all are delicious.1. Make the recipe exactly the same, but instead of frying the green plantains, boil them until soft, then proceed. 2. Make the same recipe (frying the plantains) but use yellow (ripe) plantains - in which case your masaco will be sweet. 3. Make the same recipe (boiling the plantains) but use yellow (ripe) plantains. 4. Make either of the four options above and add shredded cheese to the mixture (it is common here to add a spoonful of shredded cheese to the bottom of the cup or bowl prior to pressing the mixture into it. That way when you turn it over, the cheese is on top, as you can see in the photo above.
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