Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

 
 

Oh, tostones. Where I come from any form of plantains are a totally acceptable form of breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and right now I’m sort of wishing I was curled up to a giant plate of these crispy delights....also a cafe con leche would be nice too.

The secret to that PERFECT golden delicious coloring? Avocado oil, I swear by it. No need for vegetable or canola oil to make delicious “fried” food (or anything really) Honestly is there anything avocados can’t do? Asking for a friend.

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Tostones
Author: Consciously Coastal
prep time: 5 minutes | cook time: 5 minutes | Servings: 3

Ingredients:

  • 1 green plantain
  • seasonings of choice (i use garlic powder, onion powder, and salt!)
  • enough avocado oil to create a shallow frying pool of happiness in your cast iron skillet or sauté pan

Instructions:

  1. Cut off the top of your plantain and make 3-4 slits starting from the freshly cut top area, moving downward.
  2. Peel plantain and slice into about 1 inch thick rounds. You’ll want to fry them in medium high heat.
  3. Once they start to brown, remove them from the oil, place on cutting board and using a round, flat surface, such as the bottom of a lightly oiled glass mason jar (if you don’t have a plantain press) smash the round until it is flat.
  4. Place half cooked tostones back into the oil and allow to fully cook. They should be golden and crispy when complete.
  5. Season to your liking, I use homemade adobo seasoning like this one here.




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