Patacones

Name: Patacones
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 green plantains, sliced; Oil, for frying; Salt to taste

Patacones/pah-tah-KOH-nes/

Also known as: Tostones

About this dish

Twice-fried slices of green plantain, flattened and crisped, often served with a dipping sauce.

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Ingredients

🍌3 green plantains, sliced

🛢️Oil, for frying

🧂Salt to taste

Method

Serves 3

Fry the plantain slices briefly in oil until just softened, not browned.

Remove and flatten each slice between two pieces of parchment or with a flat object.

Fry the flattened slices again until golden and crisp on both sides.

Drain and season with salt.

Serve hot with a dipping sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Patacones are a common Colombian side dish and snack, especially popular along the Caribbean and Pacific coasts.

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