Tostones - The Fresh Grocer

Tostones

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

Tostones

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time10 Minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Bowl & Basket vegetable oil, for frying

2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

3 cups cold water

salt to taste

pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Carefully place the plantains in the oil and fry about 3 minutes per side (6 min total)

2. Remove from oil and flatten the plantain with a tostonera or by pressing down on the plantain with a small plate. Be careful they will still be warm!

3. Dip the flattened plantains in water, then carefully return them to the skillet with the hot oil and fry for an additional minute per side (2 min total).

4. Remove with a slotted spoon, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately!

10 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

1/2 cup Bowl & Basket vegetable oil, for frying

Bowl & Basket 100% Vegetable Oil, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce

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$2.19$0.14/fl oz

2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

Green Plantain, 1 each, 1 Each

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$0.69

3 cups cold water

Bowl & Basket Spring Water, 1 gal, 1 Gallon

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$1.29$1.29/gal

salt to taste

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce

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$3.99$0.08/oz

pepper to taste

McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce

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$6.59$2.11/oz

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Carefully place the plantains in the oil and fry about 3 minutes per side (6 min total)

2. Remove from oil and flatten the plantain with a tostonera or by pressing down on the plantain with a small plate. Be careful they will still be warm!

3. Dip the flattened plantains in water, then carefully return them to the skillet with the hot oil and fry for an additional minute per side (2 min total).

4. Remove with a slotted spoon, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately!