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Patacones recipe

Patacones Recipe (Fried Green Plantains)

Erica Dinho
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 8 patacones
Calories 55 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Large green plantains
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel the plantains and cut cross-wise into ½” slices
  • In a medium heavy pot, add enough vegetable oil to cover the plantain slices and heat the oil over medium high heat.
  • Add the plantain slices to the heated oil in a single layer. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Carefully remove the plantains with a slotted spoon, and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Let the patacones cool for 3 minutes. Then, place the plantains on a piece of plastic wrap and cover with another piece of plastic wrap. With a flat pot cover, press well on the pieces of plantain, flattening them to ¼” thickness.
  • Dip each slice in salted water. Then using tongs add them back in the hot oil in a single layer (you may need to work in batches) and fry for an additional 3 minutes on each side. Be careful when you fry the soaked plantains, as droplets of water will cause the oil to splatter.
  • Remove the patacones with slotted spoon and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb oil, sprinkle with salt, to taste, transfer to a serving plate and serve hot with guacamole, tomato sauce or salsa.

Notes

*Use green plantains with minimal black spots for this recipe.
*Don't over crow the skillet with the patacones to cook evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 504IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Latin Food, plantain recipes
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