El Imposible Recipe

Cooking the Meat

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté until translucent. Add pork and chicken, season with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

Preparing Fried Cheese

Dip cheese slices in flour, then beaten egg, and finally coat with bread crumbs. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry cheese until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with guava paste.

Cooking Plantains

Peel and slice plantains into diagonal pieces. Heat oil in a pan and fry plantain slices until golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Making Mofongo

Fry plantain pieces until golden, about 5-7 minutes. In a mortar and pestle, mash fried plantains with garlic, pork cracklings, and salt. Form into balls and set aside.

Filling and Frying Empanadas

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and bell pepper. Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Fill empanada dough with mixture, fold, and seal. Fry in hot oil until golden.

Preparing the Salad

In a bowl, mix crab meat, mayonnaise, Sriracha, celery, onion, lemon juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste. Chill before serving.