This recipe is for fried plantains that have been smashed and fried twice. For the best results, you must use very ripe plantains. This recipe makes 6 Patacones.
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying (olive oil will not make them crisp)
- 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Place a plate upside-down where you’ll be working.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry plantain slices in the oil until slightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer plantain slices with a slotted spoon onto the upside-down plate, while keeping the oil in the skillet.
- Place a second plate, right-side up, onto the plantains and smash the slices by pressing the top plate onto the bottom one.
- Put the smashed plantains back into the hot oil and fry until browned, for another 2 to 3 minutes per side. 3
- Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to drain.
- Sprinkle salt over plantains to taste and serve immediately.
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