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 and 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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Notes
Tips:1. If peeling more than 2 plantains you may notice plantains leak a milky opaque gluey substance. This stuff is super sticky and will get to your hands and even your knife. To avoid this when peeling multiple plantains take about 3 drops of oil and rub it on your hands. You can also use gloves.2. The recipe calls for 2 pieces of plantain to make 1 plantain cup but this may change depending on the size of the plantain. If you have a nice thick plantain you probably will only need one piece for 1 cup. On the other hand, if plantains are skinny you may have to use the 2 pieces.