Best Tostones?!
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Green plantains fried, then mashed, then fried again, but it is best to soak them in salt water after the first fry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
****Tostones****
4 green plantains
2 cups vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch thick rounds!.
Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking!. Drop the plantain rounds into the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes!. Remove and drain on paper towels!.
Set each fried plantain on a flat side, and using a rolling pin, frying pan, or whatever else you think will work, squash it as flat as you can!. It should have a circular shape!.
Return the flattened plantain sections to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until the entire surface is golden brown, about 2 minutes!. Remove the plantains from the oil, drain, and season liberally with salt and pepper!. Serve hot or at room temperature!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
4 green plantains
2 cups vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch thick rounds!.
Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking!. Drop the plantain rounds into the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes!. Remove and drain on paper towels!.
Set each fried plantain on a flat side, and using a rolling pin, frying pan, or whatever else you think will work, squash it as flat as you can!. It should have a circular shape!.
Return the flattened plantain sections to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until the entire surface is golden brown, about 2 minutes!. Remove the plantains from the oil, drain, and season liberally with salt and pepper!. Serve hot or at room temperature!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
buy the firmest green plantains you can find peel them and cut them into 1 inch lengths fry them in hot oil until golden brown carefully remove and place on a brown paper bag to drain while still warm place in the fold in the bag press down firmlyon top of bag with the palm of your hand and return to the hot oil cooking again until golden remove sprinkle with salt and enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com
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