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Patacones (Tostones)

Patacones, also called tostones, are green plantains that are flattened before being fried. They are often served with hogao, a creole sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: South American , Colombian , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 green plantains
  • oil (for frying)
  • salt
Equipment
  • Tostonera (plantain press)

Instructions

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  1. Peel the plantains and cut each into 1 to 1½-inch (4 cm) sections.
  2. Plunge into a hot frying oil for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
  3. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Add a pinch of salt and serve hot.