

INGREDIENTS

2 large green plantains

Vegetable or canola oil for frying

Salt

DIRECTIONS

Remove the skin from the plantains and cut into 1-inch-thick rounds.

In a large skillet, heat the oil, and fry the plantains until slightly golden on both sides. Transfer into a plate lined with a paper towel.

With the bottom of a bottle, small pan, or tostonera if you have one, press on the plantains to flatten them to about half their original size.

Return the pressed plantains to the hot oil. Fry until crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes on both sides.

Remove from the oil, place on a paper towel, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot.

INFORMATIONCategory Side DishesCuisine South AmericanYield 18-20 tostonesCook Time 15 Minutes







Source -Here- Remove the skin from the plantains and cut into 1-inch-thick rounds.In a large skillet, heat the oil, and fry the plantains until slightly golden on both sides. Transfer into a plate lined with a paper towel.With the bottom of a bottle, small pan, or tostonera if you have one, press on the plantains to flatten them to about half their original size.Return the pressed plantains to the hot oil. Fry until crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes on both sides.Remove from the oil, place on a paper towel, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot.INFORMATIONCategory Side DishesCuisine South AmericanYield 18-20 tostonesCook Time 15 Minutes 2 large green plantainsVegetable or canola oil for fryingSalt

Tostones. What can I say about tostones? They are Dominicans' favorite side dish. Plantains in general are considered the ultimate Dominican ingredient, to the point were a plantain is used as a symbol of patriotism by Dominican people who live in other countries.Plantains are a main grocery ingredient in this household. There is no grocery trip in which I do not buy at least a handful. I think there is no Dominican home where plantains are not a must-have ingredient at all times. You can make it two different ways: boiled and fried.Once boiled, you can eat it in pieces or as mangú (mashed plantains). Fried can be made as plantain chips or tostones.