Tostones • Fried Green
Plantains
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
Directions
• Peel the
plantains. Dry them if they have been soaking in water and cut in 1inch
slices.
• Have
plenty of paper towels ready by the stove to drain the plantains and a bowl
of cold salted water. Heat about 3 inches of oil to about 375° in a heavy
bottom saucepan or Dutch oven or a deep fryer. Maintain the oil at medium
heat. Fry the plantain slices in batches. Place the slices in the oil
without crowding and fry on one side until barely golden. Turn and fry on
the other side for a few minutes. Remove and drain on the paper towels.
Place a paper towel or a brown paper bag over the plantains and flatten them
by pounding each one quickly with your fist. Place in the cool water for a
few minutes.
• Remove
from the water bath and pat dry with paper towels. Fry the flattened
plantains for the second time in the oil at approximately 375 or 385° for
only a few minutes to make them crisp.
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