Twice Fried Plantains

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large green plantains
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 cut off the ends of the plantain, then use a small knife to cut a slit along their natural ridges.
• 2 pry the skin loose, using a knife if necessary, and then pull it off.
• 3 cut the plantains crosswise into 1" rounds.
• 4 place them in a bowl with the water, salt, and garlic for 30 minutes.
• 5 in a medium sized pot, or frying pan heat the oil to 325 degrees.
• 6 drain the plantain slices and pat with a paper towels.
• 7 fry a few rounds at a time, turning them occasionally until golden, not brown, and tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes.
• 8 drain the cooked slices on paper towels and allow them to cool for at least 1 minute.
• 9 place the fried slices one by one between two pieces of waxed paper on a cutting board.
• 10 gently press each slice with a mllet or rolling pin into rounds approximately 1/3" thick and 2" in diameter.
• 11 when all the slices are pressed, heat oil to 375 degrees, then refry the slices until golden brown and crispy on the outside, tender on the insdie, about 3 minute drain the rounds on paper towel and sprinkle with salt, enjoy!.