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Twice Fried Plantains Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • In large skillet, heat oil until very hot.
  • Peel and slice plantains into 1" pieces.
  • Carefully fry plantain pieces about 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden in colour.
  • Remove plantain pieces from oil using slotted spoon and stand on end on a hardy surface. With the back of a wide wooden spatula, press down on each plantain piece until flattened to about half its previous height.
  • Return plantain pieces to skillet and fry another 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  • Remove from oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Best served immediately.

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  • pattycake 16 years ago
    I made these for the first time the other night - they are addictively good! For the oil, I used half grape seed oil and half coconut oil - as these oils are both great for frying.
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  • carmenperez 16 years ago
    hi there in Puerto Rico we call these Tostones try them hot with a fresh paste of garlic and salt to taste i make them all the time for my family since i have platano plnts in my back yard yummmmy
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  • flower2046 17 years ago
    I have had them with mango chutney so good I have also had them with jalepeno jelly it was great too.
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  • fire00f1y 17 years ago
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    " It was excellent "
    oanababy ate it and said...
    I usually just sprinkle them with lots of salt, I've never had them with a sauce - but garlicky vinegary sounds yummy! Sorry can't help you out there.
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  • paprikamama 17 years ago
    Is there a dipping sauce for these ????...I remember having them in a cuban resturaunt with a garlicky vinegar sauce.....can you help me out on this one ?.. Thanks
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