Tostones with a little dab of hot sauce
I find it easiest to slice the plantains and then peel them.
Most of you have undoubtedly tried sweet plantains, which are delicious in their own right. But green plantains are a unique starch. You can use them in essentially the same ways you would use potatoes. First, I sliced them in rounds about 1/2 inch thick and then peeled them. People always tell me to peel them first, but I find it easier to do it this way.
One of my most treasured possessions: my tostonera
First frying
There must be 50 ways to make tostones [apologies to Paul Simon]. Every cook has his or her own recipe, so embellish as you will. But this is Lisa's recipe, via Aristedes, via Aristedes' mom, and via Wanda, so I do as I'm told. First, fry the plantains in canola oil. [I know, I know. I never fry anything. But tostones are the single exception I make!]. Then, drain on a paper towel and blot away any excess oil.
We're almost to the good part.
The ultimate stress reliever.
Whack!
If at first you don't succeed, fry, fry again.
Then, fry the squished, flattened rounds again. [I know, I know. Let me repeat my mantra: "Moderation in all things, including moderation."] Drain on paper towels and sop up as much excess oil as you can. Eat as is, with a dab of hot sauce, topped with refried beans, or anything else that would go well with a starch – which is just about anything.
18 comments:
these are exceptionally good with a pulverized garlic and olive oil kind of sauce...mmmmmmmm
Mmm I love tostones! I just flatten them with an empty wine/beer bottle though :)
That is simply awesome!
Fried plantains are incredibly delicious! I think I ate them almost every day when I was in Haiti a couple of years ago!
A restaurant in my town serves them with a black bean dip, kind of like a hummus. Delicious!
I've never heard about tostone nor this tostone press. Continue publishing about Puerto Rican recipes, I love discovering it.
Love to hear people talk so well about our food, as a Puerto Rican I must admit tostones is one of my favorite side dishes. On my Latin vegan blog I post many of our PR cuisine and plantains take a big part in many of my dishes. Your tostones look great...keep up the good work.
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Yum! I sooo want to come to Philly and hang out with your for the day!
Melanie: Come on down! Seriously!
oh yum yum yum, we get those sometimes from an old school place in chelsea & they serve it with a mashed garlic sauce, so good. That press looks damn fun!! xo
Hola linda...check my blog you have won an award.
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I've never seen plantains in Australia. They look delicious and I want to try them so badly!
I was soo happy to find this site and even more so when I went to and saw Millie's site & recipes. However you really need a disclaimer Millie that you praise cock fighting and animal cruelty. That is not a good thing to help sell the island of Puerto Rico. The fact that you have a picture made me cringe. If it was supposed to be funny I def missed that cause it was hidden SO well.
Thank you Urban Vegan for the consistency and great recipes I am seeing on your site. Just bought your cook book excited for it too come!
Cock fighting? Oh, Millie. I stand against it...poor roosters do not choose to participate, and it can be deadly.
Que Sabor!
I just got back from my Puerto Rican Vacation last week. Wonderful Vegan"able" food and many of the restaurants are eager to accomodate.
I'm working on updating my blog for the last few days, but have the first few ready and posted.
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WHOA! A tostone press?!
What can I say? I LOVE the title of this post :)
you forgot to soak them in salted garlic water first! muy importante, my friend! And I agree with doggybloggy, these are traditionally served with a pulverized garlic olive oil!
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