Plantain Tape (Twice-Fried Flattened Plantain)

shopping_basket Ingredients 4 items

• check_circle 4 green or half-ripe plantains
• check_circle Oil for frying
• check_circle salt
• check_circle pepper (to taste)

receipt_long Preparation Steps

1. 1
   Wash and cut off the ends of each plantain, score the surface of the skin lengthwise to remove the peel. Then cut slices about 2 centimeters wide. However, you are free to cut the plantain your own way. There is no fixed shape in this recipe. Finally, salt if desired.
2. 2
   In a pan or fryer, heat a good amount of oil. When the oil is very hot, add the plantain pieces. Turn them from time to time. Let fry for 1 minute when they begin to turn golden.
3. 3
   Let cool on absorbent paper. When the plantain pieces are less hot, take your cutting board and place a piece standing on its edge in a plastic bag. With the rolling pin of the cutting board, press it down firmly. You then obtain a completely flat plantain tape. Proceed the same way for all the remaining pieces.
4. 4
   Turn the heat back on and reheat the oil. Fry the plantain tapes again for 5 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
5. 5
   Drain on absorbent paper. Serve piping hot.