I love fried Plantain.
It makes a nice change from peas, carrots, and other ordinary vegetables.
You can use any seasoning salt of your choosing.
They are kind of a sour salty taste.
If you want sweeter use ones that are over ripe.I'm posting some
comments a revierer of this recipe posted. These comments will help
with how to cut and techniques for making it better.
1. If you want to have a toston that is made like those in Puerto Rico
you have to have green plantains (oh, and a plantain is not a banana.
They are related, but are not the same. A plantain is much larger and
thicker than a banana, even the plants are different). 2. The slices
should be cut diagonally so the initial frying can cover the most area.
3. If you don't have a tostonera, a can or a plate can be used to
squash the slice, 4. Once it is squashed it is put in salted water for
at least 30 minutes, not just to prevent it from going brown, but to
give the toston a very good salty taste. 5. Last you fry it until
golden brown. 6. Some people make mayoketchup mix (mayonnaise mixed
with ketchup) or olive oil with salt, lemon, and garlic or just
sprinkle with garlic salt.
Tostones (Fried Plantains)
Servings: 2
Ingredients
5 tablespoons oil for frying
1 plantains, peeled and broken into chunks
3 cups cold water
salt to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in a large skillet.
Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides; approximately 3
1/2 minutes per side.
Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing
a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1
minute on each side.
Salt to taste and serve immediately.
Prep Time: 5 Min
Cook Time:5 Min
Ready In: 10 Min
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