The Merry Green Plantain
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How many calories in a piece of fried plantain? Are fried plantains a NO-NO if you have diabetes? Full of photographs, learn, step by step the art of twice fried plantains. There is even a low-calorie version...
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- 1. The Merry Green PlantainTostones/Patacones Step by Step Lorena Drago MS RD CDN CDE www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 2. What are Plantains, Tostones, Patacones? Musa paradisiaca, the plantain (pronounced /ˈplæntən/) is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana Tostones (also known as Pataconesin Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador) are twice-fried plantain patties often served as a side, appetizer, or snack. Plantains are sliced in 4-cm (1.5-in) long pieces and fried in oil. They are individually smashed down either with a bottle's bottom side or with a tostonera to about half their original height. Finally, the pieces are fried again and then seasoned to taste, often with salt. In some countries like Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic the tostones are dipped in creole sauce from chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp before eaten. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 3. Remove skin www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 4. Nutrition Composition of Raw Green Plantain – 1 ounce (28g) www.nutritiondata.com www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 5. Can People with Diabetes eat FRIED PLANTAINS? YES!!!!! One piece (1 ounce) has 68 calories and 10 grams of carbohydrate. Most adult women need between 45-60 grams of carbohydrate per meal while most adult men need between 60-75 grams. www.hispanicfoodways.com PORTIONCONTROL ALERT FOOD
- 6. Cut green plantain in small pieces www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 7. A one-inch plantain piece www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 8. Fry using canola oil for about 6 minutes or until golden brown www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 9. Merry Plantain pieces cooking for the FIRST time www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 10. After 6 minutes on medium heat they acquire a golden hue www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 11. To make patacones or tostones, use a bottle, plate or tostonera to flatten the piece www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 12. A flattened piece stuck to plate www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 13. Remove using a knife. I like mine my patacones thin www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 14. Tostonera – $4.99 Amazon.com Imusa Small Wood Tostonera – www.amazon.com www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 15. To reduce calories up to 50%, place in a toaster oven until crisp www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 16. Traditionally, plantains are fried a second time after flattening www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 17. How many calories in ONE Piece? http://199.133.10.140/codesearchwebapp/(e3nohyuupx4ekz55ozqpddb4)/measures.aspx?id=71900200 www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 18. Final Product: Crispy/goldenSprinkle with salt www.hispanicfoodways.com
- 19. Thank youGracias VISIT www.hispanicfoodways.com Lorena Drago MS RD CDN CDE