Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains) Recipe

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Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)
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Ingredients
3
Count
Nutrition
319
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pinch salt , to taste

Directions:

  1. Peel plantains completely.
  2. Slice Plantains into 1/2 inch rounds.
  3. Heat oil in sauce pan until almost boiling.
  4. CAREFULLY place a handful of plantain rounds into hot oil, leaving them in until light brown, about 2 minutes.
  5. CAREFULLY remove plantain rounds from hot oil with slotted spoon (preferably metal) and place on a cutting board covered in parchment paper.
  6. Plantain pieces should be on only half of the parchment paper. Fold second half of parchment paper over them, and with a second board or other hard, flat surface press firmly on the paper-covered plantain rounds.
  7. The rounds should now be smushed-looking, yet still intact.
  8. *This can also be done using a metal tortilla press, if available. What I use is like a tortilla press, but is specifically designed for patacones, and I bought it at a supermarket in Costa Rica.
  9. With slotted spoon, replace pieces of plantain in the oil until golden brown.
  10. Remove pieces with slotted spoon and place on paper towel. Pieces should be slightly crispy.
  11. Repeat with another handful of rounds, until all have been cooked.
  12. Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
  13. Dip in warm refried beans, or also good with ceviche.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 318.65 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.55g 56%
Sodium 16.18mg 1%
Potassium 8.52mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.87g 0%
Sugars 0.07g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 0.04g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 835.44 Kcal (3498 kJ)
Calories from fat 862.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 95.81g 56%
Sodium 42.43mg 1%
Potassium 22.33mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.27g 0%
Sugars 0.19g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 0%
Protein 0.09g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 0.2mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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