Patacones/Tostones

Patacones (Colombian) or Tostones (Caribbean)

Ingredients:


• Plantain (ripe or green)
- 3 
• Oil
- 2 cups
• Salt - to taste

Directions: 

1. Peel plantains
2. Cut into 1” chunks
3. Fry them in hot oil (like you would for French fries) until golden
4. Remove from oil, drain on a paper towel
5. Smash the pieces flat to about 1/3 “ thick with something flat and heavy
• Colombia - we used a rock 
• The Caribbean - there is a special wood press 
• A heavy pan also works
6. Fry again in oil until golden brow
7. Drain and salt to taste

Makes 6 servings
Notes:
 

My children loved to have these as a snack.  Some prefer them with ripe plantain as they have a sweet taste, others like it prepared with green fruit.