TOSTONES WITH GARLIC MOJO DIPPING SAUCE
Crispy twice-fried plantains are a staple throughout many Latin American countries, including Puerto Rico, where my family is from. They're eaten at just about any time of day and in many ways-as a side dish along with entrees like pork or fish, as the base for savory party canapes or even as a salty late-night bar snack with a variety of dipping sauces. Here we serve them with garlic mojo (from the Spanish word "mojar" which means "to wet")-a tangy and spicy condiment made with fresh citrus juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs. Mojo is typically made with sour orange juice from Seville oranges, but as those aren't readily available you can use a mix of lime and regular orange juice to approximate the flavor.
Provided by Alejandra Ramos
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings as an appetizer or side dish
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the mojo: Finely mince or use a rasp grater to grate the garlic into a small bowl or the base of a mortar and pestle. Add the salt and pepper and use a fork or the pestle to mash into a paste. Strip the oregano and cilantro leaves off the stems and add them to the bowl, mashing them into the paste. Whisk in the sour orange juice or equal parts lime and orange juice and the olive oil. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Set aside while you prepare the tostones.
- For the tostones: Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven until it reaches 325 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- While the oil heats, peel the plantains and cut on the bias into 2-inch-thick pieces.
- Fry the plantains in batches until crisp and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper-towel-lined baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining plantains.
- Move the pot the off the heat (do not discard the oil).
- Line a cutting board with parchment paper and gather a flat-bottomed glass and small bowl of water. Place a fried plantain on the parchment paper, dip the bottom of the glass in the water and use it to smash the plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the rest of the plantains.
- Put the oil on the heat again and bring it back up to 325 degrees F. Fry the smashed plantains in batches until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and serve hot with the garlic mojo dipping sauce.
TOTALLY TOSTONES
Provided by George Duran
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put 3 cloves garlic into a mortar and add 1 teaspoon salt. Mash with the pestle until it forms a smooth paste; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut both ends off the plantains and run a knife just through the skin down the sides. Drop them into the boiling water for 10 to 15 seconds. Take them out and plunge them into ice water. Peel the plantains and cut them into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Heat about 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a large skillet and fry the plantains, in batches, on both flat sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Press the tostones in a tostones press or on a cutting board with the bottom of a small heavy pot until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Toss them in a bowl with the garlic paste. Re-fry the tostones in the hot oil until golden brown.
- Serve as is with a sprinkling of salt or with a dab of one of the suggested toppings.
TOSTONES
I grew up eating many dishes from Pureto Rico but tostones have always been a favorite dish for me. I still make the fried snacks when I miss my family. -Leah Martin, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the garlic, garlic salt and onion powder. Add plantains; cover with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes. , Drain plantains; place on paper towels and pat dry. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Add plantains, a few at a time, and cook for 30-60 seconds or until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Place plantain pieces between two sheets of aluminum foil. With the bottom of a glass, flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Fry 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. , Combine seasoning mix ingredients; sprinkle tostones with seasoning mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAINS)
A Puerto Rican side, usually served with rice and beans in our family.
Provided by Melanie
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place a few plantain slices in the oil, and cook until lightly golden in color, about three minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining slices.
- While the plantain slices are still warm, place them one at a time between two sheets of wax paper, and flatten by hand to 1/4 inch thick. Return flattened slices to the skillet, and continue frying until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and season with salt and garlic powder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 197.4 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
TOSTONES RELLENOS (STUFFED PLANTAIN CUPS)
The filling for tostones rellenos can vary greatly: ceviche, octopus salad, pico de gallo, salsa, garlic shrimp, etc. These are stuffed with picadillo (seasoned ground beef) and cheese, but use your imagination. The possibilities are endless!
Provided by LatinaCook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Fry the plantains in the preheated oil until golden, but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Smash each piece of plantain in a tostonero or with the bottom of a small dish to make a small disk, then shape the disk into a small cup. Return the plantain cups to the hot oil, and fry until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Season with garlic salt. Set aside.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Season with salt. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the sofrito, tomato sauce, water, sazon seasoning, and olives. Reduce heat to medium-low, then simmer until liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes.
- Fill the plantain cups with the beef mixture and top with Cheddar cheese. Arrange the cups on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 5 to 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1737.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
TOSTONES CON MOJITO
Categories Vegetable
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. peel plantains and cut into diagonal slices 1" thick 2. Add cloves of garlic and salt to water and soak for 15 min. 3. drain well and deep-fry in oil heated to 350º, about 7 min. 4. remove from pan and place on absorbent paper. fold paper over slices and pound flat with palm of the hand. 5. dip in the salted water again and remove immediately. drain throughly on absorbent paper. 6. deep fry in oil heated to 375º until crisp and golden. remove and drain. sprinkle lightly with salt and dip in mojito.
TOSTONES CON MOJO (FRIED PLANTAINS W/ DIPPING SAUCE)
Typical Puerto Rican side dish. Goes great with any meat or poultry. You can try different dipping sauces.
Provided by Myra Roldan
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 16 tostones, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a skillet heat 1/2 cup of oil.
- Peel skin off plantain by making a surface cut lengthwise and peeling to the sides (plantains can be tricky to peel).
- Cut the plaintain in diagonal wheels about 1/2 inch thick.
- Make sure oil is sizzling, fry plantains turning once for about 5 minutes (2-1/2 minutes each side).
- Remove plaintains from oil.
- Pat dry plantains, flatten each wheel (use a piece of wax paper folded for thickness) and sprinkle with Adobo or salt.
- Refry plantains until golden and crispy.
- For the"Mojo" combine ketchup and mayonnaise together in a small dish.
- Serve plantains hot.
- Makes a great side dish.
TOSTONES CON MOJO
Tostones are a Cuban specialty made with plantains fried once, then flattened with the back of a skillet, and fried again until golden brown. Served them with mojo, a spicy dipping sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together chile pepper, bell pepper, onion, lime juice, and olive oil until combined. Set mojo aside.
- Fill a medium saucepan with 4 to 5 inches peanut oil; heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees. Carefully add 6 or 7 plantain rounds; fry until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining plantains.
- Place a plantain round between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a heavy skillet, press to flatten. Repeat with remaining plantains.
- Return plantains to oil; refry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; serve with mojo.
MOJITO SAUCE
Make and share this Mojito Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by nsomniak6
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bang the garlic and salt to a paste using a mortar and pestle.
- Stir in the onions, then the remaining ingredients. Taste and add a little salt if you like.
- You can make the mojito in advance, up to about 3 days, and keep it in the refrigerator. Bring it to room temperature about an hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1595.5, Fat 162.4, SaturatedFat 22.4, Sodium 2342.2, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3.9
TOSTONES
A staple dish throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, tostones are crisp, flattened plantains that are often served as appetizers and side dishes. Unlike sweet maduros, which are made with very ripe, almost black, yellow plantains, savory tostones are made with unripe green plantains. Tostones are fried twice: The first fry sears the cut sides of the plantains, establishing a base layer of color; the second fry ensures that every edge is golden and crunchy. Tostoneras, wooden tools designed to create the perfect tostone shape, come in handy here, but a flat-bottomed cup will do just fine in its place.
Provided by Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Categories finger foods, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim and discard the ends of the plantains. Use a paring knife to cut a slit along the length of the plantain to easily remove the peel, carefully avoiding cutting into the flesh. If the peel is too firm, use a spoon to lift the edges, then discard the peel. Slice the plantain crosswise into 1-inch rounds (about 8 pieces per plantain).
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/8-inch vegetable oil over medium. When the oil shimmers, add the plantains, flat-side down. Fry until beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute per side.
- While keeping the heat on, transfer plantains to a cutting board. Working with one piece at a time, use a tostonera or large flat-bottomed cup to gently press each plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. (If using a cup, keep it as centered as possible to flatten the plantains evenly.)
- Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, pan-fry the flattened plantains until golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer tostones to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. While hot, season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.
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