Step 1

Cut onions into rings then add vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Peel plantains and cut in half or quarter if you’d like it to cook through faster

Step 3

In a large pot over medium high heat, add plantain and another pinch or two of salt

Step 4

Allow plantains to come to a boil

Step 5

Remove plantains once they are soft

Step 6

While the plantains are boiling, saute onions, salt, and vinegar. Be careful not to burn yourself as oil may pop

Step 7

Once the plantains are ready, add butter, cold water or water from where the plantains were boiling, sauce from the onions and begin to mash

Step 8

Mash until plantains are velvety smooth

Step 9

In the end, add onions and sauce over top. Enjoy with fried Dominican Salami, Fried Dominican Cheese, and a Fried Egg for a traditional Dominican Mangu con Los Tres Golpes