Fried Tostones Fried Plaintains Chips Food

TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantains and slice into 2 cm thick rounds.
• Place plantain rounds into hot oil and fry until golden. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
• Take a fried plantain piece and place on a cutting board. Smash with the flat side of a large knife. Repeat for all plantain pieces.
• Place the chips back in the hot oil and fry for another minute until golden brown. Move to a bowl, sprinkle salt, and toss.

TOSTONES (GREEN PLANTAIN CHIPS)

Steps:

• Cut the tips off the plantains. Score the plantains lengthwise on both sides and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Peel, using a small sharp knife, and slice into 1/2inch slices.
• Heat the oil to rippling in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the plantains for 10 minutes. Remove the plantain slices from the oil (reserving the oil) and place in one layer on a tea towel or several layers of absorbent paper on a counter top. Turn to remove excess oil. Using bunchedup absorbent paper or another tea towel, press down on each slice. Heat the reserved oil to 375 degrees and fry the plantains until crisp and golden. Season with garlic powder and salt.

FRIED TOSTONES (FRIED PLAINTAINS CHIPS)

Steps:

• 1. You want to use a knife to open a plantain. 1st cut off the ends. Then, on the OUTER curve of the plantain, slice vertically down the skin. From that incision pull away the skin. (Should take bout 5 minutes)
• 2. Cut the plantain into 1-inch circles. Add the peanut oil to a skillet and raise heat to HIGH. (You want to get the oil hot pretty fast).
• 3. Put in as many plantains to the skillet till it's filled. Flip over plantains every 1-2 minutes until the pale yellow color turns a light gold. Turn down heat to MEDIUM, and remove the skillet from the heat. Remove plantains and place them on a plate. Use a glass cup or "Plantain Smasher" to smush the plantains into chips. Continue this step until all plantains are smushed.
• 4. Place skillet back to the heat and turn it back to HIGH. Add the chips to the oil again. Turn over chips every 3-4 minutes. (This will let the plantain fully cook).
• 5. Remove plantains and place on plate, sprinkle salt while they are still hot. You can add this dish to any Hispanic meal or any meal in general. Using peanut oil makes it a bit more healthier.

PUERTO RICAN PLANTAIN TOSTONES

Steps:

• Peel plantains and slice into 1 inch thick sections.
• Place water, salt and garlic in a large baking pan.
• Soak the plantain slices in the garlic mixture for 20 minutes.
• Pour oil in a pan set at 365 degrees.
• Fry plantains until they are golden brown on all sides.
• Flatten each plantain between sheets of wax paper with a plate or the palm of your hand.
• Dip flattened plantains into garlic mixture and place on a paper towl.
• Place plantains into the oil once again and fry until crispy and golden brown.
• Sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Serve promptly after frying for best taste.

PUERTO RICAN TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,; approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
• Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.