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Tostón (Fried Plantains)
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schedulePrep 0 min
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Ingredients
Scale
- 2 green (unripe) plantains
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt
Directions
- Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180°C / 350°F.
- Slice the plantain very thinly, then fry in the hot oil until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil, and when cool enough to handle, sprinkle with salt and flatten each slice with a mallet until very thin.
- Reheat the oil until very hot, then fry the flattened plantain slices until crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.