Name: Tostones
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 plantains Firm, ripe; 2 ts Salt; Oil (peanut oil prefered)

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INGREDIENTS

3 plantains ; Firm, ripe
2 ts Salt
Oil ; (peanut oil prefered)

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INSTRUCTIONS

Peel the plantains. Cut crosswise in slices about 1/2-inch wide. Slant the knife while cutting so slices will have an oval shape. Place in salted water to cover and soak for 1 hour. Drain, reserving the water, and pat dry. Deep-fry at about 375 degrees until the plantains are tender but not crusty. Remove from the oil, drain well and flatten by pressing evenly with the bottom of a glass, or you can use a tostone press, a gadget available in any Latino Market. After frying and pressing, dip each slice in the salted water, pat dry and fry again until crusty. Drain on absorbent paper. Makes about 40 tostones, enough for 5 to 6 servings. Comments: Tostones are fried plantain chips. A plantain is close to a banana, but in Puerto Rico it is served as a vegetable, a fruit and a starch in a salad. Try this and you will gain an understanding of the Puerto Rican culture. Recipe Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith From the 10-23-1991 issue - The Springfield Union-News Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 09-06-1995 Recipe by: Jeff Smith

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Tostones

3  plantains Firm, ripe
2 ts Salt 
  Oil (peanut oil prefered)

Peel the plantains. Cut crosswise in slices about 1/2-inch wide. Slant the  knife while cutting so slices will have an oval shape. Place in salted  water to cover and soak for 1 hour. Drain, reserving the water, and pat  dry. Deep-fry at about 375 degrees until the plantains are tender but not  crusty. Remove from the oil, drain well and flatten by pressing evenly with  the bottom of a glass, or you can use a tostone press, a gadget available  in any Latino Market. After frying and pressing, dip each slice in the  salted water, pat dry and fry again until crusty. Drain on absorbent paper.  Makes about 40 tostones, enough for 5 to 6 servings.    Comments: Tostones are fried plantain chips. A plantain is close to a  banana, but in Puerto Rico it is served as a vegetable, a fruit and a  starch in a salad. Try this and you will gain an understanding of the  Puerto Rican culture.    Recipe Source: THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith From the 10-23-1991 issue -  The Springfield Union-News    Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com  ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net    09-06-1995    Recipe by: Jeff Smith

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (110g)
Recipe Makes: 5

Calories: 137
Calories from Fat: 4 (3%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0.5g	1 %
	Saturated Fat 0.2g	1 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 5.4mg		0 %
Potassium 566.1mg		15 %
Total Carbohydrate 35.8g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.1g	12 %
	Sugars, other 32.7g
Protein 1.7g		2 %
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Calories per serving: 137

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