Stuffed tostone / tostone relleno

[tenphases]

You all have probably gone through this recipe before. If it's a repost, I apologize.

When I was a kid, I loved tostones Rellenos; they are super easy to make. Get a normal-sized green plantain and quarter it; fry the quarters in oil until the outside is a couple of shades darker but not cooked all the way through.

Put the quarters in a lemon squeeze or whatever you have to round it out and squeeze. Shape it into a cup. Put the cup-shaped tostone back into the oil and cook all the way through till crispy.

Then stuff it:
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​​​​​1. With ceviche topped with shrimp
2. All pastor slivers and a sliver of pineapple
3. Rice and black beans with a few scrambled eggs with cilantro and a drop of salsa Lozano
4. Pulled pork and coleslaw
Five shredded pepper stout chuck topped with peppers
Six white rice and encebollado

Whatever you want, it's an excellent presentation and a great appetizer.

[tbob4]

I would love to see a photo when you make this. It sounds great.

[Steve B]

Yup pics are mandatory for this one.
I’m really liking the written recipe but need a visual of this one.

[barelfly]

tostones are wonderful! We eat them a few times a year. Heck, even just making friend plantains is good!

SheilaAnn did you make these with your Cuban style pork?

[SheilaAnn]

barelfly sounds like it would be awesome, but bananas and plantains make me hurl. 🤣🤢

I would try it if it were made for me. Maybe the "banana" taste/texture of the plaintain changes a bit.

[barelfly]

SheilaAnn - if its the soft texture of a banana, yes, definitely changes. But, not sure if it would be enough for you. But it’s not soft like a banana, there’s some crispiness to it.