In my company of friends I met Josè, a Cuban boy: talking to him about their eating habits, he revealed a recipe based on plantains that intrigued me very much. He told me that the fried plantain is an unparalleled delicacy: even the frying method is bizarre! If you are curious to find out how to prepare plantain chips, don't miss the video!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 331 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 500 g (2 pieces) of plantain
- For frying: 500 ml of peanut oil
- Q.b. of salt
Materials Needed
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Casserole for frying
- Food thermometer
- Meat mallet or a heavy glass
Preparation
- Peel the plantains. Remove the ends of the fruits and cut them lengthwise with the tip of a knife, making several strips a couple of centimeters wide. Tear off the peel with the aid of a knife if necessary. Cut the pulp into 2 cm pieces.
- Pour plenty of peanut oil into a pan and heat until it reaches 160-170 ° C.
- Fry the chunks of plantain for 3-4 minutes, until they take on a fairly soft consistency: by introducing the fork, the pulp of the plantain must be soft.
The alternative to the oven
For a lighter version, the plantains can be cut to a very thin thickness with the help of a mandolin. The slices are then seasoned with salt, pepper and other aromas (optional), sprinkled with oil and placed on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. The chips are then cooked at high temperatures (200 ° C) for 10 minutes or until crunchy.- At this point, drain the pieces of plantain with a slotted spoon and place them between two sheets of parchment paper or absorbent paper. Mash the plantains with a meat mallet or with the bottom of a glass to obtain a thinner thickness.
- Dip the plantains into boiling oil again and finish frying for another 2 minutes: with this method you can get very crunchy plantain chips!
- Drain the chips and drain on absorbent paper. Season with salt (or roll in sugar) and consume immediately.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
The frying method is really special: who would have thought of flattening the pulp to create crispy flatbreads! The chips can be served with all kinds of sauces, just like fries!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
The Crunchy Platano Chips are a food that falls within the group of appetizers.
They have a very high energy intake, mainly provided by lipids, followed by carbohydrates and finally by proteins.
Fatty acids are mainly polyunsaturated, complex carbohydrates and peptides have a low biological value.
Cholesterol is absent and fibers are abundant.
The Crunchy Plantain Chips do not lend themselves to diets against obesity and metabolic pathologies; with reference to the latter, no specific contraindications can be deduced, but the category of fried foods is generally not recommended.
The abundance of fiber could increase intestinal peristalsis.
They do not contain lactose and gluten, which is why they are suitable for diets against these intolerances. They are allowed by the vegetarian and vegan philosophies.
The average portion as an appetizer is about 30-40 g (100-130 kcal).
The nutritional values were calculated by estimating an oil absorption equal to 30%
