Avocado Plantain Cups Recipes

PLANTAIN CUPS (TOSTONE CUPS)

Steps:

• Fill large bowl with warm salted water to cover the plantains. Peel green plantain and cut into 2 inch pieces. Put the cut plantains into the water and soak.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Remove plantains from water, shake off excess water and fry the plantain pieces for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the plantains and let cool for a couple of minutes.
• Using the Rivera Tostonera designed to make cups put fried plantains lengthwise into mold. If you don't have a Tostonera maker take 2 mini muffin pans and put fried plantains in the mold of 1 pan lengthwise and with the other muffin pan press down firmly to form a cup.
• Carefully remove the cup and re-fry the plantain cup in the hot oil until golden brown.
• Remove the cups and drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
• Serve warm.

SHRIMP AVOCADO PLANTAIN CUPS: THE BITE-SIZED APPETIZER RECIPE TO MAKE TOSTONES RELLENOS

Steps:

• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cumin and mix them well.
• Pour the oil into a pan over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp.
• Fry the shrimps for a few minutes until golden on both sides.
• Place the shrimp in a bowl to cool.
• Cut half of the lime and squeeze out juice on cooked seafood. Add the avocado.
• Sprinkle with chopped red onion and garlic. Add cherry tomatoes, jalapeño, and some cilantro.
• Sprinkle it with salt and gently mix it in a bowl, and chill.
• Peel plantains and cut them into 3 pieces.
• Fry the plantain pieces until golden.
• Place the fried pieces of plantain in muffin cups and use a tamper to press the plantain into a cup form.
• Fry the cups again until golden.
• Fill the cups with the salsa mixture.
• Top with the cooked shrimp.