Description
These crispy Puerto Rican tostones are made by smashing and frying green plantains – this recipe couldn’t be simpler to make or more delicious!
Ingredients
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Required Ingredients:
- 3-4 green plantains
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- salt to taste
Optional Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tsp adobo seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the plantains and oil: Peel your plantains and cut into 1 inch pieces. Preheat your oil in a heavy bottomed skillet to 350°F.
- Fry in batches until golden: Once the oil is hot, gently add in your plantain slices, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry the slices for a 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden all around.
- Cool and smash the slices: Remove the slices and cool on a paper towel lined plate. Once the slices are cool, smash the slices between two plates to flatten.
- (Optional) Soak the tostones*: In a large bowl combine the water, lime juice, salt and adobo seasoning. Gently add in the fried plantains and soak for 30 seconds before draining the water and gently patting dry.
- Fry again until: Bring the oil back to 350°F and batch fry the tostones for another 1-2 minutes on each side, or until crispy and golden brown. Top with a sprinkle of salt and enjoy!
Notes
*The optional water soaking step adds extra crunch and flavor to the plantains. This trick helps the tostones to crisp up during that second fry. Just be sure to dry them as instructed before the second fry.