platains - green - chips

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here's one from RisaG

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

TOSTONES (GREEN PLANTAIN CHIPS)

 

Recipe By :Aaron Sanchez,Exec. Chef of LRay Restaurant, NYC

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : *Filed *Sent

Appetizers Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 large green plantains

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup peanut oil

 

Cut the tips off the plantains. Score the plantains lengthwise on both sides

and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Peel,

using a small sharp knife, and slice into 1/2inch slices.

 

Heat the oil to rippling in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the

plantains for 10 minutes. Remove the plantain slices from the oil (reserving

the oil) and place in one layer on a tea towel or several layers of absorbent

paper on a counter top. Turn to remove excess oil.

Using bunchedup absorbent paper or another tea towel, press down on each slice.

Heat the reserved oil to 375 degrees and fry the plantains until crisp and

golden. Season with garlic powder and salt.

 

>From In Food Today, Show #INB059, http://www.foodtv.com

 

Busted by RisaG. Posted to RecipeCafe 3/9/99

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 482 Calories; 54g Fat (99.0% calories

from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

470mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 11 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0

 

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