Tostones(Fried Green Plantains) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 green plantains
4 c. water
2 Tbsp. salt
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

To remove the skin form the plantain, cut tips at both ends, cut a slit along the length of the plantain and peel off.
To facilitate easier handling, some cooks dip plantains in hot water for 5 minutes and then remove the skin.
Once plantains are peeled, cut into diagonal slices, about 1-inch thick.
Reserve peels: typically the unbroken skin of the plantain is used for flattening the tostones.