Tostones o Chatinos de Platano Verde

Time: about 15-20 minutes

Serving Size: about 5-6 tostones per plantain

Difficulty: 2/5

Ingredients:

• Green plantains (unripe plantains)

• Frying oil (canola, vegetable, etc.)

• Salt

Prep:

• Add oil to a pot and heat to 365°F

• Cut plantains into 1-inch chunks

Directions:

1. Carefully place plantain chunks into hot oil and allow to fry until they turn a golden color, about 5 minutes, or until they start to brown.

2. Remove from oil, place over paper towel, and allow to cool for a minute. While they cool, bring the heat of the oil to 385°F.

3. Using a flat surface, like the bottom of a cup, smash the plantains to a flat disk.

4. Place the plantains back in the oil, this time at 385°F, to fry for another 3 minutes.

5. Remove from oil and place over paper towel, sprinkling with salt immediately

6. Best served straight away.

Softer Tostones: For less crunchy tostones, after the first round of frying, soak them for a few minutes in salted water. Dry them well and continue the process.

With Yellow Plantain: These are made the same as with green plantains, except that they require less time to fry.

Notes & Comments:

• After the first round of frying and smashing the plantains, this is a good step to stop if you would like freeze or serve at a later time. The second round of frying should be done close to the serving time.

• A tostonera is a wooden tool used for making tostones. If you make tostones often, they're a good tool to own.

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Receta Original

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TOSTONES O CHATINOS DE PLATANO VERDE

Pele el plátano y córtelo en trozos de aproximadamente una pulgada. Fríalos a 365°F durante unos cinco minutos o hasta que empiecen a dorarse. Escúrralos sobre papel absorbente. Aplástelos y vuélvalos a freír a 385°F aproximadamente 3 minutos mas. Escúrralos sobre papel absorbente y polvoréelos con sal.

Para que los chatinos queden mas blandos, después de freírlos la primera vez, remójelos unos minutos en agua con sal. Escúrralos y luego vuélvalos a freir.

TOSTONES O CHATINOS DE PLATANO PINTON

Se hacen igual que los de plátano verde solo que generalmente requieren menos tiempo al freírse.