~586 cal · 20g protein · 97g carbs · 15g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Fried plantains with refried beans and crema
🇸🇻 San Salvador
The Salvadoran desayuno típico is a study in contrasts: sweet fried plantains, dark savory refried beans, and cool tangy crema, often with a fresh cheese and a warm tortilla alongside. It is home cooking that turns up on every pupusería menu and every family table.
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🥛 Dairy-Free
🥜 Nut-Free
🥚 Egg-Free
Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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3 ripe plantains
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2 cups refried red beans
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1/2 cup crema salvadoreña
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1/4 cup neutral oil
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to taste salt
Instructions
1
Peel and slice the plantains on the diagonal into thick ovals.
2
Fry in hot oil until deeply caramelized and golden on both sides, then drain and salt.
3
Warm the refried beans until thick and spreadable, loosening with a little water if needed.
4
Plate the plantains with a mound of beans and finish with a generous drizzle of crema.
Salvadoran desayuno típico.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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San Salvador. Pupuserías on every corner, curtido on every table.
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El Salvador. The smallest country with the loudest griddles.
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North America. A collision of Indigenous, colonial, and immigrant tables.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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