Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)

Name: Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 large green plantains; cooking spray; kosher salt

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
137 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
South American

Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)

Iris Warren

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These savory plantains have been made lighter by baking instead of frying – you won't believe how good they taste!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large green plantains
cooking spray
kosher salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet with oil.
Trim the ends off the plantains. Score each plantain along two sides deep enough to cut through the skins.
Microwave the plantains until they become soft in the center. For 2 plantains this will take about 6 to 6 1/2 minutes. For 1 plantain, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave. The skins will become black.
Peel the plantains and cut them into 3/4 inch thick slices while hot. You should get about 12 per plantain.
Smash the hot plantains (this needs to be done while hot) with the bottom of a jar, can or something flat. I used a tostonera commonly found in Latin Markets or you can buy a tostonera on Amazon for about $6, but anything flat will work.
Place them on the prepared baking sheet and generously spray with oil, season with salt and bake until golden on the bottom, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn and bake on the other side until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes. Season with more salt and eat right away, while hot.

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Serving 6tostones (half plantain) Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 36.5g (12%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%)