A savory side dish or snack, tostones are a staple dish of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Made with green plantains, sliced into disks, and pan-fried twice, tostones are a delicious side dish or snack that can be enjoyed with this delicious garlicky pink sauce.
2-3large garlic clovespressed in garlic press or minced
FOR THE PLANTAINS
3green plantains
½cupcooking oil
1-2tablespooncoarse salt
Instructions
FOR THE PINK SAUCE
Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic in a small bowl; mix well. Refrigerate in a covered jar until ready to serve.
FOR THE PLANTAINS
Make two shallow slits down the length of the plantain without scoring the flesh. Slide the tip of the knife under the skin between the cuts and carefully lift it off.
Grab the peel in the middle of the fruit and pull horizontally, unlike a banana that you peel from top to bottom. Once the plantain has the first slit in it, the peel is pulled off across the fruit.
Slice the peeled plantains crosswise into disks, approximately 1 inch thick.
In a large skillet, heat your oil until it shimmers (3 to 5 minutes). Carefully add the plantains to the heated oil and cook for about 1 ½ minutes or until they turn golden and firm. Reduce the heat to low.
Remove the plantains to a plate lined with paper towels. Flatten each disk using a tostonera or a sturdy drinking glass, or the flat side of a meat mallet.
Increase the heat and return the plantains to the hot oil, frying for an additional 2 minutes per side or until they're crispy and golden brown. You may need to work in batches to fry all of them, adding more oil if necessary.
To finish, top them with a sprinkling of coarse salt and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Tostones with Pink Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
326.6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
4.3
g
27
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Cholesterol
11.8
mg
4
%
Sodium
861.3
mg
37
%
Potassium
40.3
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
3.5
g
1
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
2.6
g
3
%
Protein
0.4
g
1
%
Net Carbohydrates
3.4
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
326.6
Net Carbohydrates
3.4
g
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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