Air Fryer Caribbean Tostones

Ingredients

• •3 green plantains
• •2 tbsp avocado oil
• •3/4 tsp kosher salt
• •1 clove garlic, finely grated
• •1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. 1Cut the ends from the green plantains, score the peels lengthwise, remove the skins, and slice the plantains into 1-inch rounds.
2. 2Toss the rounds with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and arrange them in one layer in the air-fryer basket.
3. 3Air fry the green plantain rounds at 350°F (175°C) for 7 minutes without preheating or turning, until they begin to soften.
4. 4Flatten each warm green plantain round to about 1/4 inch thick between pieces of parchment using the bottom of a glass.
5. 5Mix the remaining oil with garlic, brush both sides of the smashed plantains, and season with salt.
6. 6Return in one layer and air fry at 400°F (205°C) for 7–9 minutes, turning after 4 minutes, until crisp at the edges; serve with lime.

💡 Use genuinely green plantains; yellowing fruit contains more sugar and will soften and caramelize instead of giving the starchy crunch tostones require.

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