Fried plantains (tostonos de platanos)
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 c Water
- 3 Green plantains peeled and -cut diagonally
- 1 Inch Es
- 3 Cloves garlic chopped
- 3 ts Salt
Instructions:
Vegetable oil for deep -frying In large bowl combine water plantains garlic and 2 3/4 teaspoons salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain plantains well reserving liquid. Dry plantains on paper towels. In large skillet heat 1/2" oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 375 degrees. Add plantains and fry 7 minutes. Drain plantains on paper towels. When cool enough to handle use palm of hand to flatten plantains to 1/4" thickness. Dip plantains in reserved liquid and dry on paper towels. Refry plantains in hot oil until crisp and golden; drain on paper towels. Lightly sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over plantains and serve hot. NOTES : A staple of the Hispanic diet the starchy green bananas known as plantains are often deep-fried and served as an appetizer. * Exported from MasterCook II * Recipe by: Country Living magazine 11/97 From: "Russell J. Fletcher"
