Patacones (Tostones)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Cuisine
South American, Colombian, Vegan
Patacones (Tostones)
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Patacones, also called tostones, are green plantains that are flattened before being fried. They are often served with hogao, a creole sauce.
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Ingredients
- 4 green plantains
- oil (for frying)
- salt
Equipment
- Tostonera (plantain press)
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and cut each into 1 to 1½-inch (4 cm) sections.
- Plunge into a hot frying oil for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels.
- Flatten each fried portion with a tostonera, wooden utensil used for crushing the segments into a flat circles. You can also flatten each portion of fried plantain between two boards lined with plastic wrap, to obtain ¼-inch (5 mm) thick flat pancakes.
- Deep fry the plantain flat sections, in small batches, for about 4 minutes until they turn light golden. Pick them up with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels.
- Add a pinch of salt and serve hot.
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