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How to prepare pionono (fried plantain meat pie)

Arthur Portia

Pionono is a Puerto Rican savoury plantain roll stuffed with a tasty beef filling Picadillo. Perfect as a snack, lunch and even dinner. 

  • Prep: 20 minutes
  • Cook: 15 minutes
  • Ready In : 35 minutes
  • Serves: 12
Fried plantain meat pie
Fried plantain meat pie

ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 1⁄2 lb. ground beef chuck
  • 1⁄4 cup raisins
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 ripe plantains, peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/4″ slices
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup canola oil

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Method

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  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 
  2. Add garlic and onion; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. 
  3. Add cumin, cinnamon, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. 
  4. Add beef; cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Add raisins, olives, and tomatoes; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  5.  Season with salt and pepper; cool.
  6. Shape two plantain slices into a 4″ cylinder, overlapping their ends, and securing with toothpicks. Repeat to make 12 cylinders. 
  7. Stuff cylinders with 1⁄4 cup of the filling. Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. 
  8. Whisk together eggs, flour, and 1 tbsp. water in a bowl. Working in batches, dip pies in egg mixture, and add to skillet; fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. 
  9. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Arthur Portia Arthur Portia Portia Arthur writes books, she is best known for her maiden children’s book titled ‘Against The Odds’. She is interested in topics related to fashion, beauty, food, relationship and travel. She is also a peer counsellor.

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