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Tostón (Fried Plantains)

3 ingredients 4 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

119
Calories
0g
Protein
14g
Fat
0g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Plantain not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 green (unripe) plantains
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Salt

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180°C / 350°F.

2

Slice the plantain very thinly, then fry in the hot oil until golden brown.

3

Remove from the oil, and when cool enough to handle, sprinkle with salt and flatten each slice with a mallet until very thin.

4

Reheat the oil until very hot, then fry the flattened plantain slices until crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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