Best 3 Patacones Recipes
Patacones, also known as tostones, are a popular Latin American dish made from green plantains. This versatile dish can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course, and can be prepared in a variety of ways. This article will provide you with some of the best recipes for cooking patacones, ensuring that you can create a delicious and authentic dish that will impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
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.
Provided by SlipC
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 16 Patacones
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Peel Plantain, and cut it width wise into 3 or 4 pieces.
- 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.
- Once you have slit the skin on one side, you can gently pry the peel off with your fingers.
- Heat 1" of vegetable oil on medium heat until hot.
- Fry plantain pieces on both sides for about 3 minutes, or until the pieces are golden.
- When they are golden, remove from pan and place onto a plate covered with a paper towel.
- Flatten the fried plantain.
- I do this by placing the pieces one at a time between 2 pieces of waxed paper, and flattening with my hands.
- Be careful not to put too much pressure, or the plantain will stick to the waxed paper.
- Just gently flatten them till they are about 1/4" thick.
- Place in the hot oil again and fry until both sides are golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel covered plate (be sure to change paper towels in between the 2 fryings) and sprinkle with salt.
- Serve immediately.
- For an extra special treat, eat the patacones with a thin slice of queso blanco (salty white cheese) on top.
PLANTAIN CHIPS PATACONES
Steps:
- Cut off the ends of the plantains and then carefully cut a slit down the length of the skin without cutting into the plantain itself. Using a wooden spoon, pry up the edges of the peel and pull off the skin. Once the peel is removed cut the plantain crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces, each about 2 to 3 inches long.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until it shimmers, about 3 minutes. Add the plantains and fry them until they turn golden on all sides, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then place between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Flatten the plantains by pressing down on them with a heavy-bottomed pan. Return 1/2 of the flattened plantains to the oil and re-fry until deep golden on both sides, about 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer back to the paper towel-lined plate to drain and repeat with the remaining flattened plantains. Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
PATACONES DE COLOMBIA (FRIED PLANTAINS)
Categories Vegetable
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place a plate, upside-down, onto a work surface.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry plantain slices in the hot oil until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer plantain slices using a slotted spoon onto the upside-down plate, reserving oil in the skillet.
- Place a second plate, right-side up, onto the plantains. Smash the plantain slices by gently pressing the top plate into the bottom plate.
- Place the smashed plantains in the hot oil and fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sprinkle salt over plantains.
Tips:
- To make the perfect patacones, choose green plantains that are firm and have no blemishes.
- Make sure to peel the plantains before frying them. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Slice the plantains into 1-inch thick rounds. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Fry the plantains in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy. This will take about 5 minutes per side.
- Once the plantains are fried, remove them from the oil and smash them flat with a mallet or a plate. This will create the characteristic "patacones" shape.
- To serve, patacones can be topped with a variety of ingredients, such as shredded beef, cheese, beans, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Patacones are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or main course. They are a popular street food in many Latin American countries and are also becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world. If you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, patacones are a great option.
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