AIR FRYER TOSTONES
Tostones are made with green (unripe) plantains and are a very popular side dish in many Caribbean and South American countries. The traditional method is to twice-fry the plantains in oil, but this air-fried version of my Puerto Rican family's recipe is much lighter as it uses olive oil spray instead of deep-frying.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Slice tips off the plantain. Make a vertical cut in the skin from end to end, making sure to cut only through the thick skin and not into the plantain flesh. Cut plantain, still with the peel, into 1-inch chunks. Peel the skin off each chunk starting at the slit you made.
- Place the plantain chunks in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of salted water.
- Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer with tongs. Smash to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher). Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water while smashing the rest.
- Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Return tostones to the air fryer in batches, filling the basket with a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and season with salt; air fry for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Season with salt. Air fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
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Mwaseem Anjum
[email protected]I would not recommend these tostones to anyone.
Jessica Moore
[email protected]These tostones were inedible.
Amer Zaman
[email protected]These tostones were the worst I've ever had.
Aniya Ardoin
[email protected]These tostones were terrible.
Kamisha Jumai
[email protected]These tostones were a disappointment.
Ameer Alictric
[email protected]These tostones were a waste of time.
hashim anisa
[email protected]These tostones were not worth the effort.
Richards Blessing
[email protected]These tostones were too difficult to make.
MODY ELBOHY
[email protected]These tostones were bland and lacked flavor.
Ikaika Koa
[email protected]These tostones were not as crispy as I would have liked.
Yeamin Munna
[email protected]These tostones were a bit too oily for my taste.
Abdul Guffar
[email protected]I love tostones and these were some of the best I've ever had! The air fryer made them so crispy and flavorful.
Md jolal
[email protected]These tostones were easy to make and delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
The boys Central
[email protected]I was skeptical about making tostones in the air fryer, but I was pleasantly surprised! They turned out great.
Musa Nasaleh
[email protected]These tostones were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and I will definitely be making them again.
retaj retaj
[email protected]I've never had tostones before, but these were amazing! The air fryer made them so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Usm Kha
[email protected]These tostones were so easy to make in the air fryer! I love that I don't have to heat up my whole kitchen to make them. They turned out crispy and delicious, and I will definitely be making them again.