Patacon - Fried Plantain Recipe
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Ingredients: 4 Green Plantains (do not use yellow, or yellowish green. It vastly changes the taste)
Vegetable Oil
Salt
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Directions:Peel plantain and cut it width wise into 3 or 4 pieces. Heat 1" of vegetable oil on medium heat until hot. Fry plantain pieces on both sides for about 3 minutes or until the pieces are golden. When they are golden, remove from the pan and place onto a plate covered with paper towel. Flatten the fried plantain by placing one at a time in between 2 pieces of waxed paper and flattening with hands of a plate. Be careful not to put too much pressure, or the plantain will stick to the waxed paper. Gently flatten till they are about 1/4" thick. Place in the hot oil again and fry until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towel covered plate (be sure to change the paper towels in between 2 fryings) and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.
For an extra special treat, eat the patacones with a thin slice of queso blanco (feta cheese) on top. |
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Notes: I have found the easiest way to peel the plantain is to cut roughly 1/4" off each end of the plantain (the very tips) and then carefully, without cutting into the plantain itself, slicing the skin down one side. Once you have slit the skin on one side, you can gently pry the peel off with your fingers.
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