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@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format Fried Plantains (Tostonos De Platanos) - 2c none 3 cups water 3 green plantains; peeled and cut dia, -- 1 inch 1 slice 3 garlic; chopped 3 teaspoons salt vegetable oil for deep frying In large bowl, combine water, plantains, garlic and 2 3/4 teaspoons salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain plantains well, reserving liquid. Dry plantains on paper towels. In large skillet, heat 1/2" oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 375 degrees. Add plantains and fry 7 minutes. Drain plantains on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, use palm of hand to flatten plantains to 1/4" thickness. Dip plantains in reserved liquid and dry on paper towels. Refry plantains in hot oil until crisp and golden; drain on paper towels. Lightly sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over plantains and serve hot. NOTES : A staple of the Hispanic diet, the starchy green bananas known as plantains are often deep-fried and served as an appetizer. Contributor: Country Living magazine, 11/97 Preparation Time: 0:00 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To unsubscribe, visit http://www.azstarnet.com/~thead/bbq/MailingList.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Delivered-To: lucas@goldcom.com Resent-Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 08:42:28 -0700 X-Sender: lloyd2@pop.mindspring.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.1 Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 09:42:07 -0600 To: bbq@listserv.azstarnet.com From: Lloyd Yield: 6 servings Preparation Time: 0:00 ** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.57 ** |
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