Patacones con SalsasTwice-Fried Green Plantains

Name: Patacones con Salsas (Twice-Fried Green Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Costa Rica
Ingredients: 3 pcs Plantain (green and peeled); 500 ml Vegetable Oil; 6 g Salt; 120 g Salsa; 40 ml Salsa Lizano; 1 pcs Lime (cut in wedges)

Twice-fried green plantains that are crisp at the edges and tender in the center, served hot with salsa and Salsa Lizano for dipping.

Prep

10m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1209kcal

Calories

Protein

116g

Fat

50g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Patacones

3pcs
Plantain (green and peeled)
500ml
Vegetable Oil
6g
Salt

Serving

120g
Salsa
40ml
Salsa Lizano
1pcs
Lime (cut in wedges)

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Method

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5 steps

01
Cut the plantains into thick rounds.
02
Heat the vegetable oil to 170°C (338°F). Fry the plantains pieces until pale golden and just tender, then remove them.
03
Flatten each piece into a thick disk, then return them to the oil heated to 180°C (356°F) and fry again until crisp and golden.
04
Drain well and season with the salt while still hot.
05
Arrange the patacones with the salsa, Salsa Lizano, and lime wedges.

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