Double Fried Plantain Rounds Recipes

TWICE FRIED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the plantain, then use a small knife to cut a slit along their natural ridges.
• Pry the skin loose, using a knife if necessary, and then pull it off.
• Cut the plantains crosswise into 1" rounds.
• Place them in a bowl with the water, salt, and garlic for 30 minutes.
• In a medium sized pot, or frying pan heat the oil to 325 degrees.
• Drain the plantain slices and pat with a paper towels.
• Fry a few rounds at a time, turning them occasionally until golden, not brown, and tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the cooked slices on paper towels and allow them to cool for at least 1 minute.
• Place the fried slices one by one between two pieces of waxed paper on a cutting board.
• Gently press each slice with a mllet or rolling pin into rounds approximately 1/3" thick and 2" in diameter.
• When all the slices are pressed, heat oil to 375 degrees, then refry the slices until golden brown and crispy on the outside, tender on the insdie, about 3 minute Drain the rounds on paper towel and sprinkle with salt, enjoy!.

FRIED PLANTAINS WITH SPICED BEEF: PIONONOS

Steps:

• In a saute pan, melt butter and oil and saute plantains until golden brown. Remove and place on absorbent paper and season with salt and pepper
• Add more oil, if needed, to saute pan and when it is hot, add onions, peppers, and garlic, and saute until onions become translucent.
• Add meat and saute until meat crumbles and browns.
• Add tomatoes and season lightly. Cook until meat is tender or about 10 more minutes. If meat releases too much moisture, dust with flour and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove from stove, add the olives and capers, and season with vinegar Mix well and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Heat a 6-inch non-stick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil. When hot, add 3 to 4 ounces of meat mixture to pan and heat thoroughly.
• Pour about 6 ounces (2 beaten eggs) over meat mixture in the pan to make a sort of omelet. Reduce heat to low-medium to allow egg to cook evenly. When "omelet" is firm, flip it over and let cook until firm on the other side.
• Remove pan from heat and slide "omelet" out of pan onto a clean cutting board. Using a 6-inch round metal cutter, cut a neat circle out of the cooked egg. Using an offset metal spatula, place any scrap pieces cut from the egg onto the center of a heated dinner plate. Carefully place the circle of egg on top. Make a criss-cross of fried plantains on top of egg. Continue making "omelets" until all the mixture and eggs are used. Serve immediately.