Guineo Escabeche

As promised in my last post, here is the guineo escabeche recipe.  Mama and I made this together for the family reunion last weekend.  Very simple, very tasty.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
olive oil
vinegar
onions
bay leaves
olives
garlic
salt to taste
guineo verde (small green bananas)


Process:
- slice the guineos down the back, keep the skin on
- set the guineos to boil for about a half hour - depending on the amount of bananas you're boiling

- the guineos should be soft enough to easily peel the guineo, but not too soft
- while the guineos are boiling, slice onions and press garlic
- while guineos are cooling- take a pot and combine olive oil, vinegar, onions and garlic under low/medium heat
- allow this to simmer a bit, then throw in a bay leaf or two
- peel the guineos and cut them into slices and throw in the pot
- add olives and salt to taste -- note that you shouldn't need much salt considering you're using olives
- remove from heat and allow guineos to sit and marinate for at least a half hour
- you may eat at room temperature or cold