Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)

Name: Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 patacones
Ingredients: ½ cup oil for frying; 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds; 1 pinch salt

3 Ratings
3 Reviews
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These are fried plantains that have been smashed and fried a second time. It is essential you use very ripe plantains. This recipe is straight from my Colombian mother-in-law. Enjoy!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 patacones

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 3 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup oil for frying
1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
1 pinch salt

Directions

Step 1
Place a plate, upside-down, onto a work surface.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry plantain slices in the hot oil until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer plantain slices using a slotted spoon onto the upside-down plate, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto the plantains. Smash the plantain slices by gently pressing the top plate into the bottom plate.
Step 3
Place the smashed plantains in the hot oil and fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fried plantains to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle salt over plantains.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

105 calories; protein 0.8g; carbohydrates 19g; fat 3.9g; sodium 54.1mg. Full Nutrition

Yoly

Allstar

03/16/2017

I sprinkled my plantains with sugar and cinnamon...... I know it's supposed to be a savory dish not a sweet one, but that's how I like them. Served with a side of sweet Mexican cream. I loved them.

3 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Yoly

Allstar

03/16/2017

I sprinkled my plantains with sugar and cinnamon...... I know it's supposed to be a savory dish not a sweet one, but that's how I like them. Served with a side of sweet Mexican cream. I loved them.

KBJR

04/18/2018

I loved these! I have eaten fried plantain my whole life, but never smashed and refried. These made for fantastic crunch on the outside and a nice squishy inside. With 2 minutes per side I still ended up with mine a bit burnt. I am going to make these again today, but I will just decide intuitively how long to fry them per side . I need to nail this recipe! :-)

Doris

09/14/2019

I followed the recipe as submitted. My Plantain was the color of a banana and cooked up slightly sweet. I lightly sprinkled sea salt over them. Super easy to make and delicious.

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