Tostones

Fried green plantains

Ingredients

• Green plantains
• Salt
• Oil

Directions

1. Fill a bowl with water and salt heavily
2. Peel and cut plantains into ~1-1in cylinders and put in salt water for at least 10min (can be left in water for several hours without harm if left in refrigerator)
3. Pat plantains dry before lightly frying on medium-high heat, just until a fork can pass through them
4. While still hot, place the plantains one at a time between moist paper towels and smash down with a bowl or something similar
5. At this point the flat plantains can be frozen to be fried-through later or can be fried right away