Tostones With Garlic Sauce Food

TOSTONES WITH GARLIC MOJO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the mojo: Finely mince or use a rasp grater to grate the garlic into a small bowl or the base of a mortar and pestle. Add the salt and pepper and use a fork or the pestle to mash into a paste. Strip the oregano and cilantro leaves off the stems and add them to the bowl, mashing them into the paste. Whisk in the sour orange juice or equal parts lime and orange juice and the olive oil. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Set aside while you prepare the tostones.
• For the tostones: Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven until it reaches 325 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
• While the oil heats, peel the plantains and cut on the bias into 2-inch-thick pieces.
• Fry the plantains in batches until crisp and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper-towel-lined baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining plantains.
• Move the pot the off the heat (do not discard the oil).
• Line a cutting board with parchment paper and gather a flat-bottomed glass and small bowl of water. Place a fried plantain on the parchment paper, dip the bottom of the glass in the water and use it to smash the plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the rest of the plantains.
• Put the oil on the heat again and bring it back up to 325 degrees F. Fry the smashed plantains in batches until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and serve hot with the garlic mojo dipping sauce.

TOSTONES WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree 2 garlic cloves in a food processor with 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 chopped scallion, 2 teaspoons white vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon each cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; pulse until combined. In batches, cook one 16-ounce package thawed frozen tostones (fried plantains) in vegetable oil until golden and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Blot with paper towels and season with salt. Serve with the garlic sauce.

TOTALLY TOSTONES

Steps:

• Put 3 cloves garlic into a mortar and add 1 teaspoon salt. Mash with the pestle until it forms a smooth paste; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut both ends off the plantains and run a knife just through the skin down the sides. Drop them into the boiling water for 10 to 15 seconds. Take them out and plunge them into ice water. Peel the plantains and cut them into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Heat about 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a large skillet and fry the plantains, in batches, on both flat sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Press the tostones in a tostones press or on a cutting board with the bottom of a small heavy pot until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Toss them in a bowl with the garlic paste. Re-fry the tostones in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Serve as is with a sprinkling of salt or with a dab of one of the suggested toppings.

TOSTONES (TWICE FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS) WITH MAYO-KETCHUP DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry plantain chunks until golden but not browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Allow the plantains to cool slightly, then smash each piece of plantain in a tostonero or with the bottom of a clean can. Fry the flattened plantains a second time until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Season with garlic salt.

TOSTONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the garlic, garlic salt and onion powder. Add plantains; cover with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes. , Drain plantains; place on paper towels and pat dry. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Add plantains, a few at a time, and cook for 30-60 seconds or until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Place plantain pieces between two sheets of aluminum foil. With the bottom of a glass, flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Fry 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. , Combine seasoning mix ingredients; sprinkle tostones with seasoning mix.

FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS AND GARLIC SAUCE: TOSTONES WITH MOJO

Steps:

• Peel plantains and cut on a diagonal into 3/4-inch thick slices. In a heavy skillet, heat 3/4 cup oil and fry plantain slices until golden brown. Lift slices onto plate or tray to cool, and press with spatula to flatten. Return to hot oil and fry again until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, and keep warm on a serving plate.
• In small bowl, make mojo by whisking together fresh garlic, sour orange juice, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Dress each serving of plantains with mojo and serve immediately.

TOSTONES WITH GARLIC MAYO

Steps:

• Cook plantains in hot oil in medium skillet on medium heat 3 min. or until tender and evenly browned, turning after 1-1/2 min. Use slotted spoon to transfer plantains to work surface; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness. (See tip.)
• Return plantains, 3 or 4 at a time, to skillet; cook 1 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet; place on paper towel-covered plate to drain. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining plantains. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tsp. cheese.
• Mix mayo, garlic, milk and remaining cheese until blended. Serve with plantains.

TOSTONES CON MOJO (FRIED PLANTAINS W/ DIPPING SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a skillet heat 1/2 cup of oil.
• Peel skin off plantain by making a surface cut lengthwise and peeling to the sides (plantains can be tricky to peel).
• Cut the plaintain in diagonal wheels about 1/2 inch thick.
• Make sure oil is sizzling, fry plantains turning once for about 5 minutes (2-1/2 minutes each side).
• Remove plaintains from oil.
• Pat dry plantains, flatten each wheel (use a piece of wax paper folded for thickness) and sprinkle with Adobo or salt.
• Refry plantains until golden and crispy.
• For the"Mojo" combine ketchup and mayonnaise together in a small dish.
• Serve plantains hot.
• Makes a great side dish.

SAUCE FOR TOSTONES

Steps:

• mash up the Garlic really well. i use a pilon or mortar & pestle.
• heat up Olive Oil in a sauce pan and let garlic simmer for a few minutes. Do not let it burn!
• put in the Tomato Sauce and mix in the Tomato Paste to desired thickness. this sauce should not taste alot like tomato, the garlic should take over the taste of it.
• mix in the Lemon Juice.
• Let it cool a bit and eat with tostones as a dip.
• *Variation: For a stronger taste you can let the sauce sit for a few days and then run it through a strainer to get rid of the pieces of garlic,.

SHRIMP TOSTONES

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat butter in a large saucepan over high heat; cook the garlic and squash until the garlic is aromatic.
• Add the wine and onion and reduce the heat to medium low; cook until the squash is tender and the wine has reduced to a glaze, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream and thyme; cook until reduced by about 1/3, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat, discard thyme, and puree with an immersion blender, or use a regular blender.
• Strain sauce, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and thin with additional broth, if necessary.
• To make the shrimp filling, melt butter in a large skillet, over high heat.
• Add garlic and cook until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, salsa, and white wine; cook until the wine and liquid from the salsa is reduced and the shrimps are cooked, 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• To reduce the balsamic vinegar: cook the vinegar, in a small saucepan, over medium low heat (gentle simmer) until the vinegar is reduced to a thick sauce, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside and let cool.
• Peel the plantains and cut into thirds.
• Use a melon baller to scoop out plantains to form a "canoe.".
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the plantains until they are golden and tender on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes; drain on paper toweling.
• To assemble: Divide 1 cup of the sauce on each of 4 serving plates.
• Place 3 plantains on each plate and spread with shrimp filling.
• Drizzle with the balsamic reduction and serve.