Sweet Fried Plantains Platanos Maduros Fritos Recipes

PLáTANOS MADUROS FRITOS (FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Fill a 12-inch heavy-duty skillet with 1/4 inch of oil (about 1-1/2 cups) and heat over medium heat until the tip of a plantain slice dipped in the oil sizzles vigorously.
• Working in batches of about 12, slide the plantain slices in one at a time, making sure they're not touching. Fry, flipping once with tongs or a fork, until golden-brown on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining plantains, reheating the oil as needed between batches. Serve hot.

FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS (PLATANOS MADUROS FRITOS)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat; add the plantain slices and fry for about 4 minutes on each side, moving the slices with a spatula occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Remove the plantains from the skillet with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
• Transfer to a large, warm serving platter, sprinkle with lemon juice and salt and serve warm.
• *unripeplantains are green and hard, as they ripen they turn yellow and then get mottled with dark spots; Ripe plantains are sweet and soft and are brownish-black in color and resemble overripe bananas; To ripen a plantain, keep them in a warm place until they turn yellow, then brownish-black.

[RECIPE + VIDEO] PLáTANOS MADUROS FRITOS (EASY FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantains (how to peel a plantain) with a paring knife and cut diagonally into ¼" inch (0.5 cm) slices.
• Heat the oil over medium heat (450 ºF [225 ºC]). Deep fry the plantains in small batches, lowering them into the oil with a slotted spoon. Turn halfway until both sides are golden brown.
• Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.Serve hot or at room temperature

SWEET FRIED PLANTAINS (PLATANOS MADUROS FRITOS)

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Peel plantains and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Add to the frying pan.
• Cook on each side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oil into a plate covered with a paper towel to remove excess grease. Sprinkle with a little salt, if desired.
• Serve warm as a side dish or appetizer.