Tostones

Photo: Anonymous

Ingredients

3 unripe plantains

3 cups vegetable oil or lard

Salt

Preparation

Peel the unripe plantains by slicing off the tops and bottoms, then prying off the peel

Cut plantains into one inch pieces

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Traditionally pork lard is also used sometimes, as it adds flavor.

Fry the plantain pieces for about 5 minutes, reserving oile

Set plantains on paper towels until slightly cooled.

With a tostonera or mallet, smash the plantains to 1/4 inch thickness

Soak the pieces in salty water for approximately one minute to season

Place on paper towels to drain

Fry in the vegetable oil again until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes

Drain on paper towels, then season again lightly with salt

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Comments

Permalink Carol Ricketts
August 7, 2010

For smashing, two saucers work great too

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About

Tostones are a traditional Caribean dish. They are excellent served with freshly squeezed lime juice. Note: this recipe was inspired by one found in the May 2009 issue of Food & Wine magazine.

Tags:

fritos

patacones

tostones

Yield:

8.0 servings

Added:

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 4:48pm

Creator:

Sheri Wetherell

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