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Garlic Patacones
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these patacones are coated in an aromatic sofrito of garlic, bell pepper, and culantro. An elevated version of the classic Panamanian side dish.
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Ingredients
- 3 green plantains (peeled and cut into pieces)
- 8 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 0.5 red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup culantro (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for the sofrito)
- 1 cup oil for frying (as needed to fry the plantains)
- salt (to taste)
Steps
- 1
Finely chop the garlic cloves, dice the red bell pepper, and chop the culantro.
- 2
In a skillet, add a splash of olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic over low heat for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 more minute.
- 4
Stir in the chopped culantro, season with salt to taste, mix all the ingredients well, and turn off the heat. Set this garlic sauce aside.
- 5
Give the green plantains a few light taps before peeling them to make removing the skins easier.
- 6
Cut the plantains into pieces of your preferred size.
- 7
Fry the plantain pieces for the first time in oil over medium heat. This step is key to cooking them through without browning them too much on the outside.
- 8
Remove the plantains from the oil and flatten them (you can use a tostonera or the bottom of a cup).
- 9
Return the flattened plantains to the oil, this time very hot, and fry them until golden and extra crispy.
- 10
Serve the patacones hot and generously spoon the prepared garlic sauce over them.
Notes
To peel the plantains more easily, the author recommends giving them a few light taps before removing the skins. They are best served with a grilled pork chop.
Nutrition per serving
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