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Vaca Frita tostones

Vaca Frita Tostones

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Cuban, Hispanic
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Vaca Frita Recipe found on the blog
  • 3 Green Plantains
  • 1 cup Garlic cilantro aioli Recipe found on the blog
  • 1 cup Corn
  • ½ cup Red onions

Instructions

Air fryed tostones

  • Cut the ends of the plantains using a knife. Make three long cuts through the skin from the top to the bottom of the plantain on three different sides. Peel each slit off.
  • Cut the plantain in chunks about 1-2 inches thick.
  • Heat up your air fryer to 375F.
  • Spray the plantains with oil and place them in the air fryer for 7 minutes.
  • Remove the plantains after 7 minutes and using a tostonera, or any flat object, smash the plantain flat, to about ¼ of an inch thick.
  • Place the smashed plantain back into the air fryer again at 375 for 5 minutes, flipping them halfway.

Corn, Red onion, garlic-cilantro aioli topping

  • Drain the liquid from the can of corn and measure out 1 cup of corn. Combine the corn with ½ a cup of redio onions and 1 tlbs of the garlic aioli. Stir to combine. 

How to build the Vaca Frita Tostone

  • Place about one tablespoon of garlic cilantro aioli on the tostone. Add about 2 tabples spoons of the vaca frita. Top with a teaspoon of the corn, onion, and garlic cilantro aioli mixture. 
  • Enjoy!
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