Mango-Pork Egg Rolls with Mango Mojito Martini FD4 Style
Well it was a wonderful day in sunny Miami...
I've been out of the loop for a bit, and throwdowns are my passion. I have a lot of pent-up aggression for this one.
I took a Boston Butt, rubbed it with salt, covered it with scotch bonnets and green onions, wrapped the whole thing in a banana leaf, and roasted that beast all day...slow and low. Meanwhile, some mint leaves were bathing in some simple syrup (for the drink)
After the first 18 pack of Busch light, I shredded the pork, sliced up the mango, and made a scotch bonnet relish with cilantro and green onion (it was so good!).
I took some egg-roll wrappers, stuffed them with some banana leaf pork, a slice of mango, and some of the scotch bonnet relish. Fried em up at 350 for a few mins until crispy.
At the same time, I made a Mango Nectar Reduction using some of the relish for heat. This was used for a dipping sauce.
The drink is a Mango Mojito Martini. Dark Rum, Mint-infused Simple Syrup, Fresh Mango, and Mango Nectar. Shaken over ice, served in a martini glass. It was awesome.
Enjoy the pics. It was a fun one.
The meat, pre-banana-leaf-wraping
This is the assembly line. You can see the reduction, the egg roll, the relish, the mango, and parts of the drink. And the Busch Light, an American Classic.
...And the money shots...
Good Luck Everyone.
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