Colombian Green Plantain Chips - Patacones

Ingredients:

Vegetable oil for deep frying

1 large green plantain, peeled and cut into 1-1/2 inches slices

Salt

Cooking Instructions:

Pour enough oil into a deep fryer or saucepan to fill it to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Heat to moderate, 325 F. on a frying thermometer. Drop in the plantain slices and fry until tender, about 5 minutes. Lift out and drain on paper towels. Cover with wax paper and press until each is about 3/4 inch thick. Raise the temperature of the oil to hot, 375 F. on a frying thermometer, and fry the slices until they are brown and crispy on the outside, tender inside, a minute or two. Traditional cooks dip the slices in cold, salted water before this second frying to make them crustier. Sprinkle lightly with salt before serving.

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