Beloved L.A. bakery brings back a lost classic

For longtime fans of Southern California bakery chain Porto’s, the news is like recovering a beloved comfort food. A bakery favorite that had been missing for several years is back—at least for a limited time.

The item in question is the Rellenito, which Porto’s describes as:

A blend of ripe maduros and green plantain mashed and folded around our signature black bean puree, slow-simmered with roasted peppers and Spanish spices, hand tossed in granulated sugar.

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