Tostones
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 4:48pm

Ingredients




3 unripe plantains
3 cups vegetable oil or lard
Salt

Preparation

1 Peel the unripe plantains by slicing off the tops and bottoms, then prying off the peel 2 Cut plantains into one inch pieces 3 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Traditionally pork lard is also used sometimes, as it adds flavor. 4 Fry the plantain pieces for about 5 minutes, reserving oile 5 Set plantains on paper towels until slightly cooled. 6 With a tostonera or mallet, smash the plantains to 1/4 inch thickness 7 Soak the pieces in salty water for approximately one minute to season 8 Place on paper towels to drain 9 Fry in the vegetable oil again until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes 10 Drain on paper towels, then season again lightly with salt

About


Tostones are a traditional Caribean dish. They are excellent served with freshly squeezed lime juice. Note: this recipe was inspired by one found in the May 2009 issue of Food & Wine magazine.

Comments:
Carol Ricketts

For smashing, two saucers work great too