I would say that fried plantains (or tostones) is one of many favorites breakfast dishes for Dominicans. It's easy to make and can be served with fried eggs. Even though, salami is a another good choice too. Fried plantains also can be a compliment in almost any dish that you eat on a daily basis in the Dominican Republic. In my experience, the hardest part of making tostones is peeling the plantain. However, spraying the plantain with hot water for a minute or so can make your life easier. I personally like to eat tostones with ketchup, without it it's not the same for my personal taste. In addition, I used two plantains for this particular recipe, which serves only one person.
What You Need:
- Two plaintains
- Two eggs
- Salt
- Corn oil
- "Tostonera" this will used to crush precooked plantain
Steps:
- Heat up the oil
- Peel the plantains and cut it sideways. Try to make it even
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- Let the plantain take a slightly golden brown color before taking them out of the pan. If they start to turn too brown, they are been overcooked.
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- Let it cool down a little before flattening. You can use anything flat to smash the plantains down. The botton of a pan against a cutting board could work if you don't have a tostonera.
- Once the plantains are pressed, start adding them back into the pan. (see step three). In this process make sure you do not let them cook too much as they might start to turn brown. Again, wait for the golden color. If they cook very rapidly, the oil might be too hot.
- Add salt, serve and enjoy !
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