Free Recipe Fried Plantains (Tostonos De Platanos)
Recipe Type: Free Appetizer Recipes
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Recipe Serves: 6
Ingredients for Fried Plantains (Tostonos De Platanos) Recipe
3 c Water
3 Green plantains; peeled and
-cut diagonally, 1 inch
-thick slices
3 Cloves garlic; chopped
3 ts Salt
Vegetable oil for deep
-frying
Fried Plantains (Tostonos De Platanos) Preparation
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. Recipe by: Country Living magazine, 11/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1021 by LBotsko <LBotsko@aol.com> on Jan 18, 1998
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