TOSTONES RECIPE
This authentic Dominican Tostones Recipe requires about 1 cup (250ml) or more of oil- enough to submerge the plantains to do a shallow fry. I use Sunflower oil, but any neutral-tasting oil will work (canola, corn, vegetable, peanut, etc.). Alternatively, a light olive oil blend that is made for frying would also work too. You will need unripe green plantains for tostones; yellow ones will not do here as they have already started to soften and ripen. Bananas will not work for tostones, either. Plantains can be found at most grocery stores and health foods stores. For the soak, I often just soak the cut plantains in salted water; feel free to toss in a couple cloves of crushed garlic for a little more flavor. Tostones are traditionally served with an ajillo, an easy homemade garlic dip. I've added some fresh cilantro (coriander) to mine to add some freshness. As simple as my ajillo with cilantro is, it does pack a lot of garlickly flavor. If that's not your thing, feel free to go light on the garlic. Another alternative dip, which I've added to the notes of this recipe would be a mayonnaise and ketchup combination- salsa rosada (pink sauce)- I usually add a clove of freshly grated garlic to this to add some more flavor.
Provided by Sophisticated Gourmet
Categories International
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice the ends off of the plantains. Make three vertical cuts along the length of the plantain, only making sure that you are cutting into the skin. Under cold running water, using your fingers or a butter knife (the tip of your knife works best) to remove the skins. With a sharp knife, cut each plantain into ¾-inch to 1-inch slices. Set aside.
- Mix the 3 cups of water and salt together (just until the salt is dissolved). Place the thick rounds in the salt water for ½ hour or no less than 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the Ajillo: Using a mortar and pestle, pound the salt and garlic together. Add in the cilantro and break it down until it's pasty. Once that's done, mix in the olive oil and adjust the salt to taste. Alternatively, you can use a food processor or finely chop the cilantro, grate the garlic, and mix everything together.
- To make the Mayo Ketchup Sauce: In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mayonaisse, and garlic, and set aside (this will be good for up to 3 days, covered, in the refrigerator).
- Remove the plantain slices from the water and dry them well with paper towel or a kitchen towel. This will prevent oil splatters.
- Heat the oil on medium heat (oil should be around 325ºF / 160ºC). In batches, place the plantains in the hot oil and cook for about 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with all the plantains, then remove from the oil and drain.
- Place one of the fried plantains between two pieces of parchment paper. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, the bottom of a mug, bottom of a glass, or bottom of a heavy sauce pan or small cast-iron skillet, smash the plantain down until it is evenly flattened (roughly 1/4-inch / 2/3-cm thick. Repeat with the rest of the fried plantains.
- While smashing all of the plantains, crank the heat to medium-high heat (the oil should register 350ºF / 180ºC to 360ºF / 190ºC). After all of the plantains have been smashed, fry them once again until golden brown and crispy. Immediately salt them as they come out of the oil.
- Serve Tostones with Ajillo and or Mayo Ketchup Sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 Tostone, Sodium 355 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
TOSTONES
A staple dish throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, tostones are crisp, flattened plantains that are often served as appetizers and side dishes. Unlike sweet maduros, which are made with very ripe, almost black, yellow plantains, savory tostones are made with unripe green plantains. Tostones are fried twice: The first fry sears the cut sides of the plantains, establishing a base layer of color; the second fry ensures that every edge is golden and crunchy. Tostoneras, wooden tools designed to create the perfect tostone shape, come in handy here, but a flat-bottomed cup will do just fine in its place.
Provided by Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Categories finger foods, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim and discard the ends of the plantains. Use a paring knife to cut a slit along the length of the plantain to easily remove the peel, carefully avoiding cutting into the flesh. If the peel is too firm, use a spoon to lift the edges, then discard the peel. Slice the plantain crosswise into 1-inch rounds (about 8 pieces per plantain).
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/8-inch vegetable oil over medium. When the oil shimmers, add the plantains, flat-side down. Fry until beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute per side.
- While keeping the heat on, transfer plantains to a cutting board. Working with one piece at a time, use a tostonera or large flat-bottomed cup to gently press each plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. (If using a cup, keep it as centered as possible to flatten the plantains evenly.)
- Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, pan-fry the flattened plantains until golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer tostones to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. While hot, season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.
TWO-TONE TOSTONES
Bright golden and orange and bursting with flavor, these make an excellent and unusual thanksgiving side dish -- also, they're a quite healthy addition to the indulgent spread! Very high in potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber
Provided by BrotherAdso
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 side servings, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash the sweet potatoes. Pierce the peel in 6-8 places, place both in microwave and nuke for 4-6 minutes, until partially cooked.
- While sweet potatoes are cooking, peel plantains and slice into medium rounds.
- Slice sweet potatoes into chunks. My preferred method it to quarter them and then chunk the quarters like a banana. Nice triangular pieces are good for presentation.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or nonstick frying pan.
- On medium to medium-high heat, fry sweet potato and plantain slices together, stirring and flipping to prevent sticking or burning.
- Grate sea salt over slices during frying process.
- Drain and shake onto serving plate. Best hot! Reheat well in oven or toaster oven after refrigeration, poorly in microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 16.1, Protein 1.4
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