Tostones (Patacones)

Ingredients

• Plantains

  Raw

  2 medium or 358g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  2 cup or 473g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  1 ½ tsp or 5g

Directions

1. TOSTONES
2. With a sharp knife cut a slit along the length of the plantain skin, this will make it easier to peel. Cut the plantain into 1 inch pieces, 8 total.
3. In a small bowl combine the water with salt and garlic powder.
4. AIR FRYER
5. Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
6. When ready, spritz the plantain with olive oil and cook 6 minutes, you might have to do this in 2 batches.
7. Remove from the air fryer and while they are hot mash them with a tostonera or the bottom of a jar or measuring cup to flatten.
8. Dip them in the seasoned water and set aside.
9. Preheat the air fryer to 400F once again and cook, in batches 5 minutes on each side, spraying both sides of the plantains with olive oil.
10. When done, give them another spritz of oil and season with salt. Eat right away.
11. Recipe by: Gina (source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/tostones-twice-air-fried-plantains/)