Fried Green Plantains (Tostones De Platano Verde)

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   Preheat oil in a fryer or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F.

2. 2

   Peel the plantains and cut into 1-inch pieces.

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   Place into preheated oil and fry for 5 minutes or until they begin to brown.

4. 4

   Drain them on a paper-towel lines plate.

5. 5

   Flatten them using a Tostonera or the bottom of a metal can and fry again at 385 degrees F for approximately 3 minutes.

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   Drain again and sprinkle with salt and Garlic Mojo.

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   For softer fried plantains, soak for a few minutes in salted water after the first fry, drain and fry again.

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   8 garlic cloves

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   1 teaspoon salt

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    1/2 cup sour orange juice or 1/4 cup sweet orange juice plus 1/8 cup fresh lime or lemon juice

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    Chop up the garlic very thinly or crush using a mortar and pestle or food processor with the salt to form a thick paste.

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    In a mixing bowl, combine the garlic paste and juice, and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or longer.

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