The Canastas de Platano or Plantain Cups are fried green plantains made into cups that can hold anything from meats to vegetables.
Canastas de Platano are the upgraded version of regular green plantain tostones because they can hold food and sauces inside them.
Tostones rellenos are green fried plantains that are shaped into small cups. They are very popular in the Caribbean, where they go by the name of toston relleno or tostones para rellenar.
These tostones para rellenar are a popular Puerto Rican street food, as popular as Puerto Rican style hot dogs or the puerto rican potato balls.
They are usually stuffed with some type of protein. My very favorite is the Puerto Rican ensalada de king crab or picadillo. But you can even stuff it with pieces of steak and onions.
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Why This Recipe Works
- It is an easy side recipe that can be done in 15 minutes or less!
- Plantain cups are one of the best party food recipes you can make.
Recipe Ingredients
- Plantains- This recipe calls for 2 green plantains.
- Oil- I used vegetable oil, but you can use whichever oil you use for frying.
How to make tostones para rellenar
- Photo 1: First, cut the ends of your plantains, make a vertical line going down, and peel. Remove any small pieces left with a knife. Cut your plantains into 4 pieces.
- Photo 2: Fry for 3 minutes on each side over medium heat. Let them cool enough so you can handle them.
- Photo 3: Use a tostonera or lemon squeezer and place a small piece of plastic film over it. This is to be able to remove the plantain cup better. Depending on how thick your plantains are, you will want to add 2 pieces and smash. If you see it needs more, you can add an extra piece until you get the cup shape.
- Photo 4: Fry one last time for 1 minute on each side.
Recipe Tips
- In reality, you don’t need a tostonera even though it makes the job easier. You can just flatten the plantain and then shape it with your hand.
- Make this recipe ahead by doing everything except the last fry. Just freeze it until you are ready to make it.
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Tostones para Rellenar (Plantain Cups)
Ingredients
- 2 green plantain
- 1 cup oil
Instructions
- Start by cutting the ends of your plantains and make a vertical line going down the plantain deep enough to go thru the skin. Peel your plantain. Any pieces of skin left you may remove with a knife. Cut each plantain into 4 pieces.
- In a medium pot add your oil over medium heat. Fry for 3 minutes on each side and remove from oil. Wait about 1 minute for pieces to cool off before handling.
- Take a piece of plastic wrap and put it over your tostonera or lemon squeezer. Take 2 fried plantain pieces, place them over your plastic film, and squeeze them.
- Now set your frying oil to medium-high heat. Fry for about 1 minute on each side. Serve right away and enjoy.
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