Double-Fried Plantain Rounds

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Cubano Fiesta

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  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!

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  Daihara Richmond, VA 04-23-2008

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  Caribbean style plantains just a few added suggestions

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  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.

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  Ed Miami, FL 10-15-2007

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  Great recipe, but one note!

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  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.

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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!!!!

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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!

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  Arlene Chicago, IL 01-11-2007

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  Confused

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  On your show you used "ripe" plantain. However, your receipe calls for "green." Which is the best? I know you can use either one, but I want to know which one you made on your show.

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  Anonymous 04-24-2006

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  mmmm....good!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  very easy and nice! serve with mango hot sauce...yum

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  Martha Stevenson Ranch, CA 12-02-2005

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  Perfect Plantain Rounds

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This recipe is the best.

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