Best 5 Air Fryer Tostones Recipes
Are you ready to turn your air fryer into a tostones-making machine? Get excited to discover a world of crispy and flavorful tostones, a popular Latin American snack or side dish made from fried green plantains. With the air fryer's magic, you can create crispy tostones without the guilt of deep-frying. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets of achieving perfect tostones in your air fryer, resulting in a delicious and healthier take on this classic snack.
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AIR FRYER TOSTONES
These plantains taste like they came from a restaurant. I parcooked them in the air fryer, then smashed them and returned them to the fryer to crisp them up.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 350˚ F. Toss the plantains with the vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add to the air fryer basket in an even layer and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the plaintains to a large piece of parchment and cover with another piece of parchment; smash each plantain with the bottom of a glass. Increase the fryer temperature to 400˚ F. Return the plantains to the fryer in an even layer (it's OK if they overlap slightly) and continue cooking until crisp, about 4 more minutes per side. Sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with salsa verde.
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
2-INGREDIENT DOUGH AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY BAGELS
There's something special about making homemade bagels, but it can be an intimidating and timely job. This 2-ingredient dough makes it so quick and easy, you'll look like a pro the first time you make them.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Bagels
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place blueberries in a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them. Let sit for 5 minutes, and drain
- Add flour, yogurt, and blueberries to a large stand mixer bowl. Using the dough hook, mix at low speed for about 3 minutes. If you're using a KitchenAid mixer, use speed 3. Dough will be crumbly.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls, pressing, stretching, and rolling into ropes that are about 8 inches long, 3/4-inch thick. Connect the ends pinching into a bagel shape with hole in the middle.
- Preheat an air fryer to 280 degrees F (137 degrees C) for about 3 minutes. Combine the egg and water, and brush on each bagel, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Line the air fryer basket with a parchment liner or lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Place the bagels in the basket not touching, and cook until golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes. Don't crowd the basket, and cook in two batches if necessary. Your time may vary depending on the size and brand of your air fryer.
- Remove the bagels to a rack, and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 547.9 mg
AIR-FRYER PLANTAINS
Having grown up in Puerto Rico, I've had so much amazing Caribbean food, but tostones have always been a favorite of mine. Traditionally they are deep fried, but this version of air-fryer plantains gives me the same fabulous taste without some of the calories. -Leah Martin, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 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. , Preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, place plantains in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Place plantain pieces between 2 sheets of aluminum foil. With the bottom of a glass, flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Increase air fryer temperature to 400°. Return flattened plantains to air fryer; cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes longer. Combine seasoning mix ingredients; sprinkle over tostones.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
AIR FRYER PLANTAIN CHIPS
Green plantains in the air fryer result in potato-like crunchy, crispy chips without being full of calories and fat. These can be sweet or savory, depending on which you are craving - use salt for savory or cinnamon-sugar for sweet chips.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Snack Chips
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut both ends of plantain and score along the side through the skin only. Peel skin off and cut plantain in half. Peel into strips using a vegetable peeler.
- Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil. Place plantain strips in the basket, making sure they do not touch. Spray top of plantain strips with oil.
- Cook in the preheated air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes. Use tongs to turn each strip over, and continue frying until crispy, an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 81.1 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe plantains for best results.
- Peel the plantains carefully to avoid bruising the flesh.
- Slice the plantains into even-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for crispy tostones.
- Coat the plantains with oil to help them crisp up.
- Cook the plantains in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
- Cook the plantains until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the tostones hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Air fryer tostones are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy this traditional Latin American dish. They are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Best of all, they are easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and an air fryer, you can have delicious tostones in minutes. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack or side dish, give air fryer tostones a try.
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