Air-Fried Tostones
Ryan Shepard
June 15, 2022
My husband is Puerto Rican, and learning to make tostones was really important to me. Due to how time consuming the normal process can be, I haven’t made them as much as I would like. But with the Anova Precision Oven, I can cut down on cooking time and dishes. I prefer to serve my tostones with a side of black beans and tender bits of pork lechon.
Serves
4
Prep Time
00:05
Cook Time
00:21
5 (1)
395
Ingredients
2 to 3
green plantains, peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
¼ cup
vegetable oil
Kosher salt
Steps
1. Preheat the Oven and Prepare Pan
Rack
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Spray generously with nonstick oil spray.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 100%
Temp: 350°F
Heat: Rear
2. Steam Plantains
Rack
Place the plantains on the prepared sheet pan. Transfer to the oven and steam until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 100%
Temp: 350°F
Heat: Rear
00:15 Timer
3. Shape Tostones
Remove the pan from the oven and use something with a flat bottom, such as a small plate, cup, or bowl, to smash the plantains into thin, cake-like shapes that are ¼-inch thick. (If needed, you can grease the bottom of your smashing device with additional nonstick oil spray.)
4. Adjust the Oven for Air Frying
Rack
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 425°F
Heat: Rear, Top
5. Crisp First Side
Rack
Drizzle both sides of the plantains with the oil and place them back in the oven until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 425°F
Heat: Rear, Top
00:05 Timer
6. Crisp Second Side
Rack
Flip, return to the oven, and continue to air fry until they are browned and crisped on both sides, an additional 5 minutes.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 425°F
Heat: Rear, Top
00:05 Timer
7. Salt and Serve
Remove the tostones from the oven and season with salt. Serve immediately.
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