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Peel plantains, and cut each into 4 or 5 slices lengthwise.
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Heat about 1/4-inch of the vegetable oil in a pan, and fry as many slices as can fit in pan at one time.
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Fry slices for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden.
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Remove from pan, drain on paper towels, and blot any remaining oil from slices.
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Repeat with remaining slices.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Chop onions and green pepper into 1-inch pieces.
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Heat olive oil in a large pan, and saute vegetables until tender.
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Add garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
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Add ground beef and cook over medium-high heat until meat loses its red color, breaking it up and mashing with a potato masher so mixture is as fine as possible.
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Reduce heat to low and add olives, raisins, tomato sauce, wine and salt and pepper to taste.
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Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Beat eggs in a small bowl.
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Assemble kugel in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish by arranging a layer of plantain slices, meat mixture, and remaining plantain slices.
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Slices should touch each other but not overlap.
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Pour beaten eggs on top, and spread over plantains.
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Bake about 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
