Ingredients
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Directions
Patacones (fried Plantain), I learned how to make this from my Colombian mother-in-law They are very simple to make, and taste great They taste best when they are hot out of the skillet We eat them a lot for breakfast, along with either fried eggs or scrambled eggs with tomatos and onion They also make a great side dish , These look great They remind me of a popular Jamaican breakfast In our version though we use ripe plantains (very ripe) and slice then diagonally
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Steps
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Peel Plantain, and Cut It Width Wise Into 3 or 4 Pieces. |
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I Have Found That the Easiest Way to Peel the Plantain Is to Cut Roughly 1/4" Off of Each End of the Plantain (the Very Tips), and Then Carefully, Without Cutting Into the Plantain Itself, Slicing the Skin Down One Side. |
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Once You Have Slit the Skin on One Side, You Can Gently Pry the Peel Off With Your Fingers. |
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Heat 1" of Vegetable Oil on Medium Heat Until Hot. |
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Fry Plantain Pieces on Both Sides For About 3 Minutes, or Until the Pieces Are Golden. |
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When They Are Golden, Remove from Pan and Place Onto a Plate Covered With a Paper Towel. |
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Flatten the Fried Plantain. |
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I Do This by Placing the Pieces One at a Time Between 2 Pieces of Waxed Paper, and Flattening With My Hands. |
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Be Careful not to Put Too Much Pressure, or the Plantain Will Stick to the Waxed Paper. |
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Just Gently Flatten Them Till They Are About 1/4" Thick. |
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Place in the Hot Oil Again and Fry Until Both Sides Are Golden Brown. |
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Drain on Paper Towel Covered Plate (be Sure to Change Paper Towels in Between the 2 Fryings) and Sprinkle With Salt. |
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Serve Immediately. |
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For an Extra Special Treat, Eat the Patacones With a Thin Slice of Queso Blanco (salty White Cheese) on Top. |
