Tostones Or Fried Banana Venezuela Recipes

TOSTONES

Steps:

• Start by slicing the plantains. Cut off the ends of each plantain and discard them. Use the tip of a paring knife to slit the peel lengthwise, then cut the plantain in half. Using your thumb (or a spoon), lift the edges of the peel to help loosen it from the plantain. Remove and discard the peel.
• Once peeled, slice the plantains at an angle, into 1 to 1 ½-inch pieces.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the sliced plantains and fry for about 1 minute per side, or until they soften slightly and gain some color.
• Remove them from the pan and, using a tostonera press or a flat bottomed ramekin (or glass), gently press each slice until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Return the pieces to the hot pan, and fry until crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer the tostones to a cooling rack (or a paper towel lined plate) and season generously with salt while they are still hot.
• Serve immediately!

TOSTONES, OR FRIED BANANA. (VENEZUELA)

Steps:

• peel the banana.
• cut into 2 cm cylinders.
• fry these cylinders until the banana is a pale yellow colour.
• remove from the heat.
• place on a non-porous surface and using a glass or a plate you squash the plantain to make circles about half a Cm. thick.
• Use salt to your own taste and fry until they are crispy.
• Serve hot with guasacaca sauce or garlic "mojo".

PUERTO RICAN TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,; approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
• Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.