Double-Fried Plantain Rounds

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Cubano Fiesta

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

4 green plantains
2 cups vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch thick rounds.

Heat the oil in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking. Drop the plantain rounds into the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Set each fried plantain on a flat side, and using a rolling pin, frying pan, or whatever else you think will work, squash it as flat as you can. It should have a circular shape.

Return the flattened plantain sections to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time and cook until the entire surface is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the plantains from the oil, drain, and season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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recipe Double-Fried Plantain Rounds
hortencia New York, NY 04-28-2008
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A Plantain Crash Course.
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Hispanic love their plantains. And we know that sometimes plantains can be tricky to master . . . even for professional... chefs. Green ones are used for twice fried or "tostones." Tostones like Daihara mentions need shaping, and that is done with a tostonera. Green plantains as they ripen become yellow with black spots. These are called "maduro" and are very sweet. They are only fried once, and do not need shaping or smashing of any kind. I found this on-line. Her name seems to be feebee buffaye, and I say seems cause as a fan of the show Friends, that's the name of one of the characters. Regardless, this mystery woman seems to know her plantains. I hope this helps clear up the plantain confusion. One is called: A Crash Course on Plantains and When is a Green Plantain not A Green Plantain? When it's yellow. http://www.instructables.com/id/ Green-Plantains-How-to-peel- cut-and-cook-for-the/ http://www.instructables.com/id/ When-is-a-green-plantain- not-a-green-plantain-Whe/ Enjoy!Read more
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Daihara Richmond, VA 04-23-2008
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Caribbean style plantains just a few added suggestions
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I grew up on fried plantains (my family is Puerto Rico)and this is a recipe my boyfriend and I use probably on a weekly... basis...but if you want real Caribbean flavor, use a tostonera to smash the plantains. A tostonera can be found in any spanish market. It used specifically for smashing plantains and unlike using a rolling pin or a pan, a tostonera will create flaky edges. Also instead of salt use adobo (a salty seasoning that can be found in most supermarkets). In a small bowl liberally add the adobo and mix it with water, after that dip your smashed plantain into this adobe water mixture until they are completely submerged for a few seconds. By doing this you can guarantee your plantains have the salty goodness fried right in.Read more
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Ed Miami, FL 10-15-2007
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Great recipe, but one note!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The recipe is great! But as a Cuban I know the recipe he used calls for green plantains as listed on here, on the show he... used sweet plantains, which you would never smash nor double fry. The ripe sweet plantain is also an extremely sweet plantain and you would never salt and pepper. The recipe is for the double fried plantain is also known as TOSTONES and just like on her online it calls for green plantains.Read more
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Pam Edgewater, NJ 08-19-2007
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fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow. came out really great and used seet plaintains (almost black on the skin). Wouldn't change a thing!
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Anonymous 07-05-2007
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Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First time ever to try plantains, fried according to recipe and they were crisy and not greasy at all. I served them with... baked beans and Guy Fieri's Mojito Glazed Chicken. Yummy!!!!Read more
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Jenelle Dallas, TX 07-01-2007
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very good but play around with slicing size
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found we had to play around with the thickness of the cuts before doing a full batch. Be sure to leave enough time to be... able to work in small batches. But Michael's whole menu on this one was great! The meat was my favorite!Read more