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fried plantains
Fried plantains are one of my favorite snack foods. I just found this new recipe which is much easier than what I’d been doing and very tasty.
(serves two)
Ingredients:
2 very ripe plantains (they should be yellow with brown spots, not green).
vegetable oil (enough to fill a 12 inch skillet half an inch deep).
Directions:
Cut off both ends and then cut the plantain in half. Peel the two segments and then cut them into quaters lengthwise.
In a medium skillet (I use a 12” cast iron one, it just holds two plantains) heat vegetable oil on medium-high. When oil is hot put in plantain slices and fry until golden brown. Be sure to keep an eye on them, they get brown fast. Don’t go wash dishes or water the plants or change the baby’s diaper.
You probably want to flip them over at least once so they brown evenly on all sides. I usually fiddle with them, turning them over and over. But that’s just me, I can never leave well enough alone.
When they are deep brown fish them out of the oil. my tool of choice for this is metal tongs. Let them drain on a double layer of paper towels*. Salt generously. Let them cool until you don’t burn your fingers and then eat while hot.
Be sure to share with someone else. Don’t be greedy and eat all but two before offering them to your husband. Cause other people like them too.
* Don’t use cheap paper towels. They stick to the plantains and then you find yourself either eating bits of paper or losing big chunks of the yummy crisp brown skin.
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