Faux-Fongo with Red Bean Gravy (Sunny Anderson) Recipe

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Faux-Fongo with Red Bean Gravy (Sunny Anderson)
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  1. For the gravy:
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion, green pepper and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes to soften the vegetables. Then, add the tomato paste and cumin and cook until a deep reddish-brown color is achieved. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until they become tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the broth and the beans, bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the gravy thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. (Chef's Note: The consistency will be soupy.) Adjust the seasonings with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  3. For the faux-fongo:
  4. Heat 2-inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 360 degrees F.
  5. Cut the plantains into 2-inch pieces, then remove their skins with a knife by cutting through a corner of the flesh along the length of the slice to get a lead, then peel the fruit. Fry the plantains, in batches, in the oil until when tapped with a metal spoon it sounds hard, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pieces to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining plantains.
  6. Sandwich the plantains between parchment paper and, using a small plate or a coffee mug, press them so they are about 1/2-inch thick. Fry the plantains again at 360 degrees F until crisp and golden, then transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.
  7. Add the fried plantains to a food processor. Combine them with the bacon, bacon fat, and garlic, then pulse until everything is blended, but still chunky. (Chef's Note: The texture should be a mix of crunchy, moist and tender.) Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt, if needed.
  8. To serve, spoon in enough Faux-Fongo to fill a 6-ounce ramekin and press the mixture down well. Invert the portion onto a plate and ladle the gravy around it. Repeat with remaining 3 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 397.03 Kcal (1662 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.26g 47%
Cholesterol 36.96mg 12%
Sodium 1030.87mg 43%
Potassium 820.7mg 17%
Total Carbs 18.96g 6%
Sugars 6.97g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 11.06g 22%
Vitamin C 63.2mg 105%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 13.8mg 77%
Calcium 53.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.87 Kcal (376 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.85g 47%
Cholesterol 8.37mg 12%
Sodium 233.34mg 43%
Potassium 185.77mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.29g 6%
Sugars 1.58g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 15%
Protein 2.5g 22%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 105%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 3.1mg 77%
Calcium 12mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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