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Twice Fried Plantains
These fried green plantains known as Patacones or Tostones depending on where you are in the world, are one of our favorite appetizers or snacks! They are twice-fried and sprinkled with salty for a crunchy, delicious bite that can be dipped in guacamole or sauce, or topped with shredded meat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains
- 1-2 cups vegetable oil
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- You need just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan by about 1/2-inch. Heat it to 325°F.
- Cut off the ends and score down the ridges of each plantain, then pry the skin off using your fingers or a spoon.
- You can slice on a diagonal or straight across. Then fry on each cut side for 3 to 5 minutes until the plantains turn golden yellow and soften slightly. Transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towel.
- You can use the back of a wooden spoon, a flat-bottomed measuring cup, or a glass to press each plantain, smashing it into a disc between 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch thick. Increase the heat of the oil slightly to 350°F, then fry each smashed plantain again until crispy and lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes total, flipping partway through. Remove from the oil and transfer to a plate to keep warm.
- You can keep cooked tostones warm in an oven set to a low temperature of between 200 and 250°F.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
670mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1513IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1513IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.