Comments on: Recipe: Twice Fried Plantains http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains Use the ingredients you have on hand to make delicious dishes. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:51:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Hortencia Piedra http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-3173 Hortencia Piedra Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-3173 Harry & Eddie, I have a tostobueno having bought one when they first came out. I just to smash them with a brown paper bag until I couldnt find brown paper bags as readily as one could. The Tostobueno -- I got the trio -- allows me to not only mash three at once, but if you turn in over, I can make toston cups as well that I top off with anything. As for the Zip bag, I did try that once -- very messy and I have a family of four. Mashing three at a time quicker, less messy and the plantains dont go cold waiting to be smashed. Simple Delicioso is not like my mom's cooking or any Latin cooking Ive ever seen. In fact, the NYTimes gave her a bad review, as well as other bloggers. But she sure is pretty. Harry & Eddie, I have a tostobueno having bought one when they first came out. I just to smash them with a brown paper bag until I couldnt find brown paper bags as readily as one could. The Tostobueno — I got the trio — allows me to not only mash three at once, but if you turn in over, I can make toston cups as well that I top off with anything. As for the Zip bag, I did try that once — very messy and I have a family of four. Mashing three at a time quicker, less messy and the plantains dont go cold waiting to be smashed. Simple Delicioso is not like my mom’s cooking or any Latin cooking Ive ever seen. In fact, the NYTimes gave her a bad review, as well as other bloggers. But she sure is pretty.

]]> By: Harry & Eddie http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-2393 Harry & Eddie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:53:48 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-2393 I used to know a guy in Northern California of Puerto Rican heritage, and he made these all the time. They're called tostones, and I found this website if you want to buy the device to make them, a tostonera (http://www.tostobueno.com/home.html). Love them right out of the hot oil and freshly seasoned with coarse salt. Yummy! (p.s.: I have no interest in this company; just wanted to pass it on to you.) The new Simply Delicioso show had these last week; they just smashed them inside of a Zip bag, using a heaving skillet. Same results. I used to know a guy in Northern California of Puerto Rican heritage, and he made these all the time. They’re called tostones, and I found this website if you want to buy the device to make them, a tostonera (http://www.tostobueno.com/home.html). Love them right out of the hot oil and freshly seasoned with coarse salt. Yummy! (p.s.: I have no interest in this company; just wanted to pass it on to you.) The new Simply Delicioso show had these last week; they just smashed them inside of a Zip bag, using a heaving skillet. Same results.

]]> By: Jenn’s Travel Close Up » Blog Archive » A Taste of The Caribbean in Ocala http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1983 Jenn’s Travel Close Up » Blog Archive » A Taste of The Caribbean in Ocala Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:23:54 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1983 [...] Our thirst quenched, our stomachs began reacting to the wonderful smells so we all enjoyed some Conch fritters served with spicy Caribbean Rice and Sweet delicious plantains! My Favorite! [...] [...] Our thirst quenched, our stomachs began reacting to the wonderful smells so we all enjoyed some Conch fritters served with spicy Caribbean Rice and Sweet delicious plantains! My Favorite! [...]

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1503 The Leftover Queen Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:49:37 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1503 Yes, they are wonderful, aren't they? Yes, they are wonderful, aren’t they?

]]> By: Nicole Meyer http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1500 Nicole Meyer Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:12:23 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1500 Yummmm! I L-O-V-E plantains!! (especially with mashed black beans and cream) YUMMMM Yummmm! I L-O-V-E plantains!! (especially with mashed black beans and cream) YUMMMM

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1432 The Leftover Queen Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:16:26 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1432 Hi Windy! You should definately give them a try. It is not difficult to make and the taste is wonderful! Hey Amanda! Aren't they just like eating candy? So yummy and hard to stop eating! Hi Windy! You should definately give them a try. It is not difficult to make and the taste is wonderful!

Hey Amanda! Aren’t they just like eating candy? So yummy and hard to stop eating!

]]> By: Figs Olives Wine http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1427 Figs Olives Wine Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:21:22 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1427 I used to travel to Miami for work quite a bit, and we used to absolutely live on fried plantains - delicious! Wonderful to know this secret, Jenn! I used to travel to Miami for work quite a bit, and we used to absolutely live on fried plantains – delicious! Wonderful to know this secret, Jenn!

]]> By: Windy http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1425 Windy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:19:54 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1425 I had it before and love it. Never try to make it myself thou... hmm... it sounds quite easy so I should give it a go. I had it before and love it. Never try to make it myself thou… hmm… it sounds quite easy so I should give it a go.

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1406 The Leftover Queen Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:59:33 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1406 Hi Sue! Thanks! I am so glad I tried his method. It was the only thing I had never done when making plantains and it seemed to make a lot of sense! Glad it worked! Hey Cynthia! I was hoping you'd shed some light on this topic as you are such a fountain of knowledge when it comes to all things Caribbean - especially, food! I am going to try frying them your way and sprinkling them with the sea salt! Sounds wonderful! Thanks so much for your comment! Hi Sue! Thanks! I am so glad I tried his method. It was the only thing I had never done when making plantains and it seemed to make a lot of sense! Glad it worked!

Hey Cynthia! I was hoping you’d shed some light on this topic as you are such a fountain of knowledge when it comes to all things Caribbean – especially, food!
I am going to try frying them your way and sprinkling them with the sea salt! Sounds wonderful! Thanks so much for your comment!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1404 Cynthia Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:43:53 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1404 Ah plantains, especially sweet, ripe, plantains. There are so many ways we prepare them here in the Caribbean Jenn. The way Michael C mentioned is definitely a Puerto Rican thing. When we fry ripe plantains here, we usually slice them thinly lengthways. And when we think of ripe plantains, we are talking about those where there are black parts of the skin are black or all over the skin is black, yet the plantain is firm on the inside. The next time you fry some ripe plantains, try sprinkling a little sea salt on them while they're hot out of the oil - you will love it! :) Ah plantains, especially sweet, ripe, plantains. There are so many ways we prepare them here in the Caribbean Jenn. The way Michael C mentioned is definitely a Puerto Rican thing.

When we fry ripe plantains here, we usually slice them thinly lengthways. And when we think of ripe plantains, we are talking about those where there are black parts of the skin are black or all over the skin is black, yet the plantain is firm on the inside.

The next time you fry some ripe plantains, try sprinkling a little sea salt on them while they’re hot out of the oil – you will love it! :)

]]> By: Sue Gordon http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1403 Sue Gordon Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1403 Jenn, Those look soooooooo good. I saw that Michael show where he smashed the plantains and I remember thinking how pointless that looked. I'm so glad you tried it and let us know that it works. You and Michael never let us down. Jenn,

Those look soooooooo good. I saw that Michael show where he smashed the plantains and I remember thinking how pointless that looked. I’m so glad you tried it and let us know that it works. You and Michael never let us down.

]]> By: The Leftover Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/comment-page-1#comment-1401 The Leftover Queen Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:17:41 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2007/08/10/recipe-twice-fried-plantains/#comment-1401 Hi Anh and Truffle! I am so glad that this has helped! Let me know how it goes for you! Thanks! Hi Anh and Truffle! I am so glad that this has helped! Let me know how it goes for you! Thanks!

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