Plantain Chips
Instructions
Combine 1 tsp. of finely grated lime zest with 1 tsp. table salt and tsp. ground cayenne pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir well to mix and set aside.
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Fill a heavy saucepan with 2 inches of vegetable oil and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Continue heating until the oil reaches 375 degrees F on a cooking thermometer.
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Cut off the ends of four large green plantains while the oil is heating. Score the skins of the plantains with a sharp knife lengthwise five times. Do not score on the natural ridges of the fruit, but in between them.
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Fill a large mixing bowl with hot water, and place the scored plantains in the bowl. Soak for five minutes and then drain the water. Peel the plantains and slice them lengthwise with a vegetable peeler into thin strips no more than 1/16" in thickness.
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Transfer the plantain strips to the hot oil in batches of about six to eight at a time. Fry 30 to 40 seconds, turning frequently, until the plantain chips are golden brown in color. Remove them from the oil once they're done and place them on paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with the salt and cayenne mixture to season. Repeat until all the chips are done.
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