Thalia's Tostones and Shrimp Party Boats Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Thalia's Tostones and Shrimp Party Boats
Add your photo!
Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
133
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Tostones:
  2. Cut off both ends of the plantains with large knife. Slice end to end in the grooves and peel.
  3. Cut the plantains into approximately 5 (2-inch) pieces. You should have approximately 15 pieces. Put them into a bowl with the cold water and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a large skillet heat about 2 to 3 inches of canola oil over medium heat.
  5. Dry the tostones with paper towels. Carefully drop them into the hot oil, in batches if necessary, and fry until they turn from peachy white to yellow, but not brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Turn off your flame. Pat the tostones dry and cool briefly. Use a clear bowl or your hand to flatten them into round saucers. Watch through the bowl as you flatten them.
  6. Cook's Note: These are going to be your fiesta boats so they must be thick and large enough to hold the shrimp and for a toothpick to fit through them. So keep that in mind. Don't get upset if they aren't a perfect round shape or if they fall apart. That is why I recommend using 3 plantains so you have extra surface to work with. As they cool you can reshape them with your hands.
  7. Reheat the oil and add the tostones back to the skillet and fry for about 30 seconds on each side. Remove again to paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
  8. Party Shrimp:
  9. In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over a low flame.
  10. Add the shrimp to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, a pinch of dried oregano and a squeeze of a small slice of lime. Cook until the shrimp turn pink.
  11. Party Boat Topping:
  12. Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and minced garlic in olive oil in a small bowl. The color should be light pink. Squeeze a slice of lime juice into the mixture.
  13. Making your Party Boats:
  14. Smear about 1/2 teaspoon of the topping on each of the tostones and season with salt. Top with 1 shrimp and secure it with a toothpick. Arrange on a colorful platter and serve.
  15. Buen Provecho!
  16. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs cannot make representation as to the results.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.22 Kcal (558 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.13g 14%
Cholesterol 11.31mg 4%
Sodium 324.44mg 14%
Potassium 21.29mg 0%
Total Carbs 10.98g 4%
Sugars 0.52g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 3%
Protein 2.01g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 12.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.77 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.86g 14%
Cholesterol 18.4mg 4%
Sodium 527.92mg 14%
Potassium 34.64mg 0%
Total Carbs 17.86g 4%
Sugars 0.84g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 3%
Protein 3.28g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 20.4mg 1%

* 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
Search recipes
by ingredients
Search
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe
Analyze

Try this similar recipes

View More

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Also Try

Share Recipe

Recipes▼
Search
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top