Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole Recipe

Name: Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 ripe roma tomato, chopped; 1 recipe Best Basic Guacamole; 2 quarts vegetable oil; 4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch segments; Kosher salt

Crisp fried green plantains with a tender core, served with guacamole.

Vegan: Fried Green Plantains With Guacamole

Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 25 mins

Serves 8 servings

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1 ripe Roma tomato, chopped
1 recipe Best Basic Guacamole
2 quarts vegetable oil
4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch segments
Kosher salt

Combine roma tomatoes and guacamole and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or Dutch oven until it registers 300°F on an instant read or deep-fry thermometer. Add plantains and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Line your cutting board with plastic wrap. Smash plantains under a plastic wrap-lined metal can or heavy skillet to roughly 1/8th to 1/4-inch thickness. Alternatively, use a tortilla or patacón press.
Heat oil up to 350°F to 375°F and return plantains to pot. Cook, stirring and flipping occasionally until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-line plate and immediately season with salt. Serve plantains with guacamole immediately.

Special Equipment

Wok or deep fryer

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Vegan: Fried Green Plantains With Guacamole

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
311	Calories
17g	Fat
43g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	311
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 360mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 7g	24%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 23mg	113%
Calcium 13mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 884mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.