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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (277g) Recipe makes 3 servings
Calories 359
Calories from Fat 66		(18%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 7.4g	11%
	Saturated Fat 2.3g	11%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 282mg		94%
Sodium 488mg		20%
Potassium 1018mg		29%
Total Carbohydrate 67.3g		22%
	Dietary Fiber 4.5g	17%
	Sugars 27.9g
Protein 11.9g		23%
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Classic Platanos Maduros

Recipe #396078 | 35 min | 25 min prep | add private note

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By: the80srule
Oct 23, 2009

I LOVE platanos and found a good recipe, so I had to share it and post for safe-keeping. I like these with sour cream a lot, and also with tamarind-date sauce. FYI-- don't use ripe bananas for this. The red/brown skinned plantains (maduros, sweet plantains) are the best. If you don't have those available near you, use large green-tipped bananas / green plantains that aren't very sweet.

SERVES 3 , 24 plantanos (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 plantains, peeled
1/4 cup lemon juice (this is an estimate)
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
oil (for frying, a mix of canola and olive oils)

Directions

1
Peel the plantains then cut them into rounds.
2
Put the lemon juice in a bowl.
3
Beat the egg yolks until thick and light in another bowl. Add flour and salt and mix.
4
Beat egg whites in yet another bowl until stiff then blend with the yolks.
5
Peel and split the plantains lengthwise. Cut each piece in half and dip in lemon juice, shaking off any excess.
6
Drop the lemoned plantain pieces into the batter, one at a time.
7
Pick up with slotted spoon and slide gently into the hot mixed oil.in a heavy skillet (oil about 1 inch deep).
8
Cook over medium heat, turning almost immediately.
9
Cook until browned on both sides then drain on paper towels.