Appetizer for 2

Garlic Tostones

Name: Garlic Tostones
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 plantains; 1 1/2 cups oil for frying (optional); 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup water; sea salt

$9.78for 425 minServes 2

Green plantain slices fry twice, flatten between cooks, and finish with a salty garlic water seasoning.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Plantains, 2$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.89

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.44 per serving$9.78 for 4

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Ingredients

2 plantains
1 1/2 cups oil for frying (optional)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup water
sea salt

Steps

Peel the plantains and cut them into 1-inch slices.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350 F and fry the slices for 3 minutes per side.
Flatten each plantain piece until thin and crackly at the edges.
Stir the water, garlic, and salt together in a shallow bowl.
Dip each flattened plantain briefly into the garlic water.
Fry the plantains again at 350 F for 2 minutes per side, until crisp and golden.