Mangu & 'Los Tres Golpes'
The famous Dominican breakfast.
This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.
Los golpes is the national breakfast of the Dominican Republic. It consists of mangú (a mashed plantain mixture), salami, eggs, and fried cheese.
Keith McBrayer
Ingredients
Mangú (plaintain mash)
- green plantains1
- wateras needed
- buttera spoonful
- saltto taste
Tres golpes components
- queso de freir, sliced2-3 slices
- salami, thinly sliced2-3 slices
- eggs1-2
- cooking oila drizzle
- pickled onionsfor garnish
Method
Step 1: Boil the mangú
Peel the plantains and add them to a pot with water, making sure they are covered.
Bring the pot to a and the plantains until they are completely softened.
Step 2: Mash the mangú
Once softened, transfer the plantains to a bowl, then begin mashing with a fork.
Add some butter and a splash of water and continue mashing until the plantains hold together and resemble a stiff, rustic mashed potato texture, adding more butter or water as needed. Taste and adjust with salt.
Step 3: Fry los tres golpes
In a nonstick pan, add a drizzle of cooking oil and the cheese until well browned on each side (the recommended cheeses above shouldn’t melt too much).
Then fry the salami slices until lightly browned. Fry the eggs to your liking.
Step 4: Garnish & serve
To a plate, add a scoop of mangú, followed by sides of fried cheese, salami, and eggs. Top with pickled onions, and enjoy.
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