These patacones de Colombia are fried plantains that are smashed and fried twice. Using very ripe plantains is essential. This recipe is straight from my Colombian mother-in-law. Enjoy!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- ½ cup oil for frying
- 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
- 1 pinch salt
Steps
- Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lower plantain slices carefully into the hot oil. Fry until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the upside-down plate, using a slotted spoon, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto plantains. Smash plantain slices by gently pressing top plate into bottom plate.
- Lower smashed plantains carefully into the hot oil. Fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; sprinkle with salt.
