Plantain Chips
Comments: Platains are a variety of bananas. If desired, freeze chips after the first frying session.
Servings: 6 as vegetable or 40 slices as hors d'oeuvre.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 large green plantains
  • 6 tablespoons [90 ml] peanut oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Peel plantains.
  • Slice plantains 1/2 inch [1.3 cm] thick.
  • In a large frypan, fry slices in 3 tablespoons [45 ml] very hot peanut oil until golden.
  • Do not pack.
  • Trans fer slices to a cutting board.
  • With the blade of a knife or a wooden mallet, pound slices to half their thickness.
  • Add remaining peanut oil to the frypan; fry slices again, until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towel; salt on both sides.
  • Serve as a vegetable or a hors d'oeuvre.