Tostones Recipe

I tried tostones for the first time at a Cuban restaurant in Southern California.  I loved the crispy outside and the soft inside. They make a great appetizer or side dish and appeal to everyone because of their mild, simple taste.

Tostones Recipe Plantain

Eve Roberts

Twice fried plantains.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 12 mins

Course Appetizer, starter

Cuisine Cuban

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Plantain per two people
• 1/2 c. oil
• pinch of salt

Instructions

 

• Peel and cut plantain into 1 inch chucks.
• Heat oil on a stove or use a deep fryer to fry the pieces until golden brown (approx. 5 minutes).
• Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
• Place one plantain piece inside a paper bag and flatten with the use a mallet or the bottom of a jar. Flatten to half of its original size. Repeat with all pieces.
• Place the plantain back into the oil until it is golden brown (approx 3 minutes).
• Remove from oil and place them on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
• Sprinkle the plantains with a dash of salt.
• Serve immediately.

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