Directions:
- Special equipment: Old Fashioned Plantain Smasher
- Preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
- Cut plantains down the middle; peel away skin and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add plantains to the hot oil and fry until golden; about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook as you want the center to still be raw. Lightly salt.
- *Cook's Note: Check the doneness with a toothpick. The middle of the plantain should still feel starchy and cool.
- Put the fried plantain through the old fashioned smasher. This will make it a cup shape.
- Place the the plantain cup into the deep-fryer and fry again until golden brown and fully firm, about 2 to 3 minutes Drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray. Season with salt.
- Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 218.38 Kcal (914 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 7.16mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 893.21mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 57.28g | 19% | |
| Sugars | 26.85g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.58g | 14% | |
| Protein | 1.79g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 32.2mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 5.4mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 122 Kcal (511 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 499mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 32g | 19% | |
| Sugars | 15g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 14% | |
| Protein | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 1% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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