What are patacones - tostones
The patacón or tostón or fried is a meal based on fried flattened pieces of green plantain. It is a popular dish in several Latin American and Caribbean countries. The preparation demands that the banana be green since the fried ripe banana produces as a result slices. Usually for preparation of the patacón)
How to prepare them
- the banana is sliced into thick slices
- and fry in hot oil for a short period of time) until golden brown.
- After which they are removed from the pan. They are crushed with a pataconera roller or tostonera and
- they are again submerged in oil until they are finished frying.
Rich dinner or snack They can be accompanied with the hogao (tomato onion and cilantro chopped salt and pepper sautéed) cheese grated meat or shredded chicken guacamole etc. It serves as a main course with Snack and in all its variants it is delicious.