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

 

Author: Eve Roberts

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine: Cuban

Prep time:  2 mins

Cook time:  10 mins

Total time:  12 mins

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Twice fried plantains.

Ingredients

• 1 Plantain, per two people
• ½ c. oil
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Peel and cut plantain into 1 inch chucks.
2. Heat oil on a stove or use a deep fryer to fry the pieces until golden brown (approx 5 minutes).
3. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
4. 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.
5. Place the plantain back into the oil until it is golden brown (approx 3 minutes).
6. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.
7. Sprinkle the plantains with a dash of salt. Serve immediately.

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