fried green plantains

Tostones are fried green plantains; actually they’re twice fried green plantains.

Tostones

Green Plantains

(enough

Salt (to taste)

You will also need paper towels (good quality)

Peel the plantain by cutting off the ends and running a knife tip down the plantain, scoring the peel. Using your fingers, get under a piece of the peel and pop it up. Keep running your thumb or finger between the peel and the plantain.

Cut the plantain into roughly 1-1½ inch pieces.

Add enough oil to a medium pot to cover the bottom by 1 inch of oil. Use a pot that is big enough that when the plantains are added, the oil will not rise beyond the middle of the pot.

Heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add a test piece.

Fry the plantains for 4-5 minutes or until they are golden. Give them a gentle stir occasionally.&nbsp;

Remove the pot from the heat and remove the plantains with a slotted spoon. Place them on a paper-towel lined plate.

Keep the pot off the heat. While we wait for the plantains to cool a bit, then make the tostones.

Fold two paper towels in half. Make sure it’s cushiony, if it’s not, use three. It’s really important to use good quality paper towels, economy ones will stick to the plantain.

Cool the plantain pieces for at least 5 minutes, more if needed.

Place the plantain on the folded paper towel. Make an imaginary line down the middle, and place the plantain in the middle of one of the halves.

Fold the paper towel over the plantain and using the palm of your hand press down firmly and in one motion. Peel back the paper towel and repeat with the remaining pieces.

Once all of your tostones are shaped, place the pot back over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add a few tostones.

Cook the tostones until they are golden and crispy around the edges. This should take anywhere from 3-5 minutes, move the tostones around gently, occasionally.

Remove the tostones and place on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt as soon as they come out of the frying oil.

Repeat with the remaining tostones.

Serve with extra salt, limes and hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!

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Tostones are fried green plantains, actually they’re twice fried green plantains.There are a few side dishes that are classically Cuban and tostones are one of them.

Make crispy and delicious fried green plantains at home with a few quick and easy steps. After you make these tostones once, you will want to make them again and again.

Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

green plantains

Vegetable oil (for frying)

garlic

salt

Peel the plantains and cut into 1-inch pieces. Line a plate with paper towels.

Heat the oil in a large deep skillet. It should be enough oil to almost cover the plantain slices. Once the oil reaches 350°F, fry the plantain pieces for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and transfer to the lined plate.

Use a tostonera or the bottom of a cup to press down and flatten each piece.

Fill a large bowl with water and stir in the garlic and salt. Carefully dredge the flattened plantains in the bowl of water, pat them dry, then return to the hot oil. Fry again for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy and golden.

Remove the fried plantains from the oil and transfer to the plate to drain. Once drained, season with salt while hot. Serve immediately.

I tried these tostones over the weekend and they came out so crispy! I dipped them in a little garlic sauce and they were gone in minutes.

These turned out perfectly crispy just like my abuela used to make!

I grew up eating tostones, and this recipe nails it. crispy on the outside, soft inside.

this recipe + some eggs and an avocado is my favorite breakfast.

These crispy Puerto Rican tostones are made by smashing and frying green plantains - this recipe couldn't be simpler to make or more delicious!

Crispy Puerto Rican-Style Tostones

vegetable or canola oil

water

lime, juiced

tsp adobo seasoning (optional)

Prep the plantains and oil

Peel your plantains and cut into 1 inch pieces. Preheat your oil in a heavy bottomed skillet to 350°F. 

Fry in batches until golden

Once the oil is hot, gently add in your plantain pieces, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry the slices for 8-10 minutes, making sure to flip them until golden all around. 

Cool and gently smash the slices

Remove the slices and cool on a paper towel lined plate. Once the slices are cool, use a plate or glass to smash the slices until they flatten. 

Optional: Soak the tostones.*

In a large bowl combine the water, lime juice, salt and adobo seasoning. Gently add in the fried plantains and soak for 4-5 minutes before draining the water and patting dry with paper towels.

Fry again until golden and crispy

Bring the oil back to high heat and add the smashed plantains back to the oil, frying for another 5 minutes or until crispy. Top with a sprinkle of salt and enjoy! 

I love the recipe. I will try soaking them next time for the second frying round. Thanks for the recipe!

I love it especially when my mother does it.

Excellent recipe! I'm very lazy, so instead of soaking, I just used a spritz bottle to wet the tostones before the second fry. So crunchy, even after traveling 20 minutes to my aunt's house/sitting for a while! Thank you! 🥰 @unicodeconsort on IG for the pictures :)

So yummy! I found soaking them even for a short period made them really soft and many wanted to fall apart when I took them out, so next time I will try the spraying step from the other poster. I needed more oil than 1 cup because I used a dutch oven. 

Also didn't increase to high in last step because I was afraid it would burn. I kept it on medium and then turned to medium-high. Some of mine didn't fry all the way through so I will need to experiment next time.

Hi, Salima.
Just wanted to let you know I tried the tostones w/ the pink sauce.   I was amazing.  I took you suggestion  and did the soak method.   This is my new was of making tostones.   Will definitely make again.

I loved them lemon and salt make a difference yummy 

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These crispy Puerto Rican tostones are made by smashing and frying green plantains – this recipe couldn’t be simpler to make or more delicious! Keep reading for my reader favorite tip on how to make the crunchiest tostones ever, by soaking them in water before the second fry.

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Required Ingredients:
3–4 green plantains
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
salt to taste
Optional Ingredients: 
4 cups water
1 lime, juiced
2 tsp adobo seasoning (optional)

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