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Puerto Rican Plantain Tostones
These Puerto Rican Plantain Tostones are a simple and incredibly tasty appetizer or snack. Made with very green plantains, fresh garlic, and a touch of salt, they are twice-fried to golden, crispy perfection. Soaking the plantains in a garlic-salt water mixture ensures they are flavorful inside and out.
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Method
- Peel plantains and slice into 1 inch thick sections.
- Place water, salt and garlic in a large baking pan.
- Soak the plantain slices in the garlic mixture for 20 minutes.
- Pour oil in a pan set at 365 degrees.
- Fry plantains until they are golden brown on all sides.
- Flatten each plantain between sheets of wax paper with a plate or the palm of your hand.
- Dip flattened plantains into garlic mixture and place on a paper towl.
- Place plantains into the oil once again and fry until crispy and golden brown.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Serve promptly after frying for best taste.
Notes:
A simple appetizer or snack. Very tasty. Yields 30 tostones.
Serving info: Total recipe: 507g · Yields 6 portions · Portion size: 84g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 210 | 176 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 32.1 | 27.0 | 10% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 15.0 | 12.6 | 25% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 7% |
| Protein (g) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2% |
| Total fat (g) | 10.2 | 8.6 | 11% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 7.4 | 6.2 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 1.1 | 0.9 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 155 | 130 | 6% |
| Calcium (mg) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3% |
| Potassium (mg) | 499 | 419 | 9% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 18.4 | 15.5 | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Plantains, raw — 510g — Plantains, raw — USDA FDC
- Olive oil — 50g (estimated absorption) — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA FDC
- Garlic, raw — 15g — Garlic, raw — USDA FDC
- Salt, table — 2g (estimated retention) — Salt, table — USDA FDC
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). Sodium and oil values are estimates based on typical absorption and retention during soaking and frying.
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2 hours and 25 mins
