The fried green plantains are a staple in Puerto ... Here, I season water with salt and garlic powder for dunking the ...

Smash each fried plantain ... Soak the plantains in salty water for one minute; they'll emerge perfectly seasoned. Set them out on paper towels to drain. 5. Fry the tostones again for five minutes ...

providing the basis for tostones and garlic sauce. Tostones are the plantain-based version of potato chips, and are twice ...

From croquetas stuffed with melted cheese and ham to sticky sweet plantains ... Tostones Related to ropa vieja, vaca frita translates to fried cow, and features beef marinated in lime, garlic ...