Moist Mofongo

• 3 green plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch discs
• 3 tablespoons salt, divided
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 slices bacon (optional)
• 2 ounces fried pork rinds (optional)
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic

1. Boil water in a large saucepan; add plantains, 2 tablespoons salt, and a dash pepper. Cook until very soft, about 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; crumble.
3. Crush pork rinds in a mortar; transfer to a bowl.
4. Blend olive oil, onion, cilantro, garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and a dash pepper in a food processor until liquefied.
5. Mash warm plantains in the mortar in batches; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in pork rinds, bacon, and olive oil mixture until well combined. Shape mofongo into balls.

green plantains, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, pork, olive oil, onion, fresh cilantro, garlic

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259057/moist-mofongo/ (may not work)