AIR FRYER TOSTONES
Tostones are made with green (unripe) plantains and are a very popular side dish in many Caribbean and South American countries. The traditional method is to twice-fry the plantains in oil, but this air-fried version of my Puerto Rican family's recipe is much lighter as it uses olive oil spray instead of deep-frying.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Slice tips off the plantain. Make a vertical cut in the skin from end to end, making sure to cut only through the thick skin and not into the plantain flesh. Cut plantain, still with the peel, into 1-inch chunks. Peel the skin off each chunk starting at the slit you made.
- Place the plantain chunks in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of salted water.
- Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer with tongs. Smash to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher). Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water while smashing the rest.
- Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Return tostones to the air fryer in batches, filling the basket with a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and season with salt; air fry for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Season with salt. Air fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 47.7 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
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Devi Minyalwa
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a healthy way to make tostones for a long time.
Albin Daabadi
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so simple. It's just a few ingredients and steps, and the tostones turn out great.
mk ridoy
[email protected]These tostones were a nice change of pace from the usual potato chips or french fries. I'll definitely be making them again.
asifaasifa asifaasifa
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The tostones were crispy and delicious. However, I would have liked them to be a bit more flavorful.
Yasmeen Tarek
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the tostones to brown evenly. I think I'll try cooking them at a lower temperature for a longer period of time next time.
Corletta Sikorski
[email protected]The tostones were a little too oily for my liking. I think I'll try using less oil next time.
Diana Kanaya
[email protected]These tostones were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some garlic and cumin next time.
Pioneer Pioneer
[email protected]I'm new to air frying, but this recipe was easy to follow and the tostones turned out great. I'll definitely be trying more air fryer recipes in the future.
Marguerite Felsenfeld
[email protected]My family loved these tostones! They were the perfect side dish for our Cuban pork roast.
Finu linu
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but these tostones really are as good as the ones from my favorite Puerto Rican restaurant. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Jameson taurai Makuni
[email protected]I love tostones, but I always felt like they were too unhealthy. This air fryer recipe is a game-changer! They're just as crispy and delicious, but without all the grease.
Houria Kahlaoui
[email protected]I've made tostones before, but this was the first time I used an air fryer. It was so much easier and faster than the traditional method. Plus, the tostones came out perfectly cooked.
Geeta Adhikari
[email protected]These tostones were a hit! The air fryer made them crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making them again.