Tostones(Fried Green Plantains)

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   To remove the skin form the plantain, cut tips at both ends, cut a slit along the length of the plantain and peel off.

2. 2

   To facilitate easier handling, some cooks dip plantains in hot water for 5 minutes and then remove the skin.

3. 3

   Once plantains are peeled, cut into diagonal slices, about 1-inch thick.

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   Reserve peels: typically the unbroken skin of the plantain is used for flattening the tostones.

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