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Fried Plantain
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(Recipe ID: 142)
Serves 4 to 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 10 minutes
Source: Chef Joseph Lowery
Plantains or "cooking bananas" are a famous delicacy all over Mexico and the Carribean. They are also served with fried potatoes in little street market stalls and called "tostones y papas fritas." Excellent with a cold beverage of choice.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup Butter
- 4 teaspoons Olive Oil *
- 4 regular size Ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces on the diagonal
- Juice of 1/2 lime, optional
- Salt to taste *
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter with olive oil.
- Wait for the foam to subside a little and add the plantain slices and fry 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Stir gently to prevent sticking.
- Remove the fried plantiains fom the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve fried plantains on a warm festive platter.
- Sprinkle with lime juice and salt if desired.
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