Patacones

Description

Twice-fried plantain

Ingredients

• 4 – 5 plantains (not real ripe)
• Wesson oil
• salt
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped finely)
• 1 can chicken broth
• your favorite salsa

Directions

1. Heat chicken broth in a small saucepan.
2. Add garlic.
3. Let it sit until the plantain is finished.
4. Peel plantain.
5. Cut into ½-inch slices.
6. Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy duty frying pan.
7. Fry plantain a little at a time until it is slightly golden.
8. Remove, drain on paper towels.
9. Take a glass and flatten the plantain.
10. Return to frying pan and fry until golden.
11. Remove and drain.
12. Serve the patacones using the garlic chicken broth as a dip and also use the salsa as a dip.