TostonesTwice-Fried Green Plantains

Name: Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cuba
Ingredients: 3 pcs Plantain (green); 500 ml Vegetable Oil; 6 g Salt

Green plantains are fried until just tender, flattened, and fried again until crisp and golden. They come out crunchy at the edges, soft inside, and best served hot with a good sprinkle of salt.

Prep

15m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1183kcal

Calories

Protein

116g

Fat

43g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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

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Method

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5 steps

01
Peel the plantains and cut them into thick rounds.
02
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (347°F). Fry the plantains pieces until pale golden and just softened.
03
Remove them and drain briefly, then flatten each piece into a thick disk.
04
Return the plantains to the hot oil and fry again until crisp and deeply golden.
05
Drain well, season with the salt, and serve hot.

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