TOSTONES
A staple dish throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, tostones are crisp, flattened plantains that are often served as appetizers and side dishes. Unlike sweet maduros, which are made with very ripe, almost black, yellow plantains, savory tostones are made with unripe green plantains. Tostones are fried twice: The first fry sears the cut sides of the plantains, establishing a base layer of color; the second fry ensures that every edge is golden and crunchy. Tostoneras, wooden tools designed to create the perfect tostone shape, come in handy here, but a flat-bottomed cup will do just fine in its place.
Provided by Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Categories finger foods, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim and discard the ends of the plantains. Use a paring knife to cut a slit along the length of the plantain to easily remove the peel, carefully avoiding cutting into the flesh. If the peel is too firm, use a spoon to lift the edges, then discard the peel. Slice the plantain crosswise into 1-inch rounds (about 8 pieces per plantain).
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/8-inch vegetable oil over medium. When the oil shimmers, add the plantains, flat-side down. Fry until beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute per side.
- While keeping the heat on, transfer plantains to a cutting board. Working with one piece at a time, use a tostonera or large flat-bottomed cup to gently press each plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. (If using a cup, keep it as centered as possible to flatten the plantains evenly.)
- Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, pan-fry the flattened plantains until golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer tostones to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. While hot, season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.
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Judcool Shafik
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious!
Bikram Bhetwal
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe!
Amuzu Edoh
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these tostones again soon.
Martin Franjić
[email protected]Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Prakash bhujel Prakash bhujel
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves tostones.
Abdulselam AMAN
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a great recipe. The tostones were delicious and they were a hit with my family.
Kushal Hitan
[email protected]I found that the tostones didn't get crispy enough. I think I'll try frying them for a little longer next time.
julio Mangoonpawiro
[email protected]The tostones were a little too oily for my taste. I think I'll try using less oil next time.
Mudassir Jan
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses green plantains. They have a much better flavor than yellow plantains.
Raj Kumar Tharu
[email protected]These tostones were the perfect side dish for my Cuban pork roast.
Mshazaf Mshazad
[email protected]I was surprised at how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these tostones without any problems.
Harry Brown
[email protected]The flavor of the tostones was amazing! The combination of garlic, salt, and pepper was perfect.
Abdul Wahab Viki
[email protected]I've tried making tostones before, but they always came out soggy. This recipe was perfect and they turned out great!
md abdullah bro
[email protected]These tostones were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just like I like them.