Don Jediondo Cocina en Casa: Aborrajado Plato Típico Vallecaucano | DON JEDIONDO

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and works well for frying.

Greet the audience and introduce the recipe for Aborrajado.

Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into thick slices.

Fry the plantain slices in a low-temperature oil until cooked through.

Prepare the guava sauce by blending heavy cream and guava paste until smooth.

Remove the plantains from the oil and place them in a clean container.

Prepare the batter (borrajo) by mixing egg, water, flour, food coloring, and salt until smooth.

Take each fried plantain slice, place it in a plastic bag, and flatten it using a plate.

Insert a slice of mozzarella cheese into the flattened plantain and wrap it around the cheese to form a roll.

Dip each roll in the borrajo batter and fry until golden brown.

Remove the fried aborrajados from the oil and serve with the guava sauce.

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