Tostones (Twice Fried Plantains)
Tostones are crispy, golden, twice-fried green plantains, perfect as a savory snack or side dish with a sprinkle of salt or your favorite dipping sauce!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 unripe plantain
- neutral oil for frying
- pinch of salt
Mojo dipping sauce
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 jalapeno stemmed and deseeded
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp fresh orange juice
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up enough oil to shallow fry the plantain pieces
- Peel the plantain and cut it into 2 inch pieces. It is easier to remove the peel by making an incision lengthwise first.
- When the oil reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit, start frying the plantains until they become golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the plantains and drain on a paper towel.
- Smash the plantains using a tostonera or anything flat. You can use a plate to apply pressure on top of the plantain until it is flattened.
- If you're making a large batch, dip the smashed plantains in some lime water for a few seconds. This will keep them from oxidizing.
- Fry the smashed plantains again at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they become crispy, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from oil and immediately season with a little salt. You want to do this while they are still hot from the oil, so that the salt sticks.
- Serve right away as a side, or as a snack. It goes well with a mojo dipping sauce- just blend all the ingredients together in a food processor.
