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Growing Chefs! Ontario Camarones en Tostones
Camarones en Tostones
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Shrimp
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Tostones
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Equipment
Get Organzied!
Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
Get Prepped!
In a frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute until they begin to change colour, then add the garlic. Continue to cook 1 – 2 more minutes until shrimp is firm and fully cooked. Finish with the chopped parsley leaves.
Peel and cut each plantain into 1 inch pieces.
Preheat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until the oil reaches 325°F.
Fry the plantain pieces for about 3 – 4 minutes until very light golden brown and soft. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Once slightly cooled, smash the plantain piece into a flat disc with the bottom side of a pan.
Get Cooking!
Return the plantain piece to the hot oil and fry for 3 – 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt right away.
To assemble, top tostone with shrimp, pico de gallo, and cilantro salsa.
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Growing Chefs! Ontario Recipe
Camarones en Tostones
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Shrimp
Ingredients
Tostones
Ingredients
Equipment
Get Organzied!
Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.
Get Prepped!
In a frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute until they begin to change colour, then add the garlic. Continue to cook 1 – 2 more minutes until shrimp is firm and fully cooked. Finish with the chopped parsley leaves.
Peel and cut each plantain into 1 inch pieces.
Preheat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until the oil reaches 325°F.
Fry the plantain pieces for about 3 – 4 minutes until very light golden brown and soft. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Once slightly cooled, smash the plantain piece into a flat disc with the bottom side of a pan.
Get Cooking!
Return the plantain piece to the hot oil and fry for 3 – 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt right away.
To assemble, top tostone with shrimp, pico de gallo, and cilantro salsa.