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Stuffed plantain cups

Stuffed plantain cups

Delicious stuffed plantain cups made with green plantains, perfect for a unique appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Latin
Servings 4 cups
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep fryer or deep sauce pan
  • Citrus squeezer

Ingredients
  

Plantains

  • 3 units green plantains
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Stuffing

  • 0.5 pounds smoked herring boil to reduce salt
  • Onion
  • Green onion
  • Seasoning Pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil for frying

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Peel and wash plantains
  • Pat them dry
  • Cut them into one and a half inch slices

Frying

  • Heat oil to deep fry plantains
  • Toss in plantains into hot oil so they are submerged
  • Fry them for about 7 minutes
  • Place them on paper towel for about five minutes. You don't want them to be too dry
  • Using your citrus squeezer, press the plantain slices into cups
  • Place on paper towel or tray
  • Then place cups in the deep fryer or sauce pan with enough oil to submerge them
  • Remove when golden brown
  • Stuff with your favorite filling
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I used smoked herring for the stuffing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword appetizer, Finger food, Fried plantains, Plantains, Smoked herring, Stuffed plantain cups
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