Foodies Delight – Plantains

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This side dish, also called Patacones, is my husband’s favorite and an extremely typical Latino fix. Plus, it’s super easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

3 large, very ripe plantains
Oil
Margarine

SUPPLIES

frying pan
wooden spoon

Cook It Up!

Your goal is to get the plantains as soft as possible. If they’re aren’t super soft on their own, hit all over them with a wooden spoon to soften them up.
Peel and slice the plantains in 1/2 inch rounds. Fry them in half oil half margarine at medium heat until golden.

Serve it Up!

Serve right away!

Tell me more about the Fried Plantain. Here’s the Wikipedia’s Take on it
About.com gives a better look of the plantain throughout Central America

Add a Pinch of Imagination and a Sprinkle of Creativity! (variations)
Recipe Zaar prefers the green plantain versus the mature one. It’s all a matter of taste. I find that the mature ones are sweeter.

This is the typical tico recipe from Tico Foods!

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