Plátanos Maduros Fritos Fried Sweet Plantains Recipes

FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS (PLATANOS MADUROS FRITOS)

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This is a terrific Cuban side dish or, as we have them, just a snack. You can serve these with rice and beans and entrees of meat or fish. Plantains are becoming more available in grocery stores and they're really tasty!

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ripe plantains, peeled and cut diagonally into 1 inch slices
1/2 lemon, juice of
salt

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat; add the plantain slices and fry for about 4 minutes on each side, moving the slices with a spatula occasionally to prevent sticking.
Remove the plantains from the skillet with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
Transfer to a large, warm serving platter, sprinkle with lemon juice and salt and serve warm.
*unripeplantains are green and hard, as they ripen they turn yellow and then get mottled with dark spots; Ripe plantains are sweet and soft and are brownish-black in color and resemble overripe bananas; To ripen a plantain, keep them in a warm place until they turn yellow, then brownish-black.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.8, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 87.2, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 20.3, Protein 1.9

FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS (PLANTANOS MADUROS)

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 ripe, black plantains
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt
Lime wedges

Steps:

Peel the plantains and cut them in 1/2 on a bias, then slice in 1/2 lengthwise so you have 4 pieces.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry the plantains until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve with lime wedges.

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