Lovely crispy tostones. Great with salsa or ceviche.
Tostones
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable or canola oil
- 2 green plantains
Directions
- Combine water, garlic and salt in medium size glass bowl and set aside.
- Peel plantains and slice crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Place them in the bowl to soak for at least 15 minutes, and up to several hours.
- Remove plantains from water and try on paper towels. In a large (12-inch) saute pan, heat oil to 325 degrees F. Carefully add plantains to oil and fry until golden yellow in color, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. (The oil should come halfway up the side of the plantain).
- With a spider or slotted spoon, remove the plantains from the pan and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, standing them on their ends. With the back of a wide, wooden spatula, press each piece of plantain down to half its original size.
- Bring oil back up to 325 degrees F and return plantains to pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a dish lined with paper towels, and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.