Recipe
Chatinos, tachinos or tostones
Cuban green plantain tostones, fried twice and flattened. Crispy, golden, and perfect to accompany any Creole dish.
- Preparation5 min
- Cooking10 min
- Total time15 min
- ServingsDepending on the number of plantains
- DifficultyEasy
They are known as tostones, tachinos, chatinos or punched green plantains, among other names. They are a magnificent side dish to serve alongside picadillo, congrí, chicken fricasé, or fish pisto. In short, they go with everything!
Ingredients
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Method
- Peel the plantain and cut it into pieces between 3 and 5 centimeters thick.
CiberCuba - Place the pieces in the skillet with the warm fat and cook them until they begin to turn golden.
- Remove them and let them cool a little.
- Flatten them with the same plantain peel or with a thick paper.
CiberCuba - Almost at the moment of serving, fry them again in very hot fat until they are golden and crispy.
- Sprinkle them with salt and serve immediately.
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