On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:32:58 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>My grocery store has them on sale this week 3/$1.00 . I've never tried them
>but have always been curious so this is my chance. I plan to buy tomorrow
>morning. I like bananas so I'm assuming I should like these similar things?
>
>I do know they need to be cooked and I want to try them as plain as possible
>the first time to experience the true taste. I did a google search and see
>that fried seems to be the best plain way.
>
>I'm thinking of slicing and frying in a pan with just a bare melted layer of
>butter. Or would a neutral tasting oil be better?
>
>Any opinions are welcome tonight. I'll be at the grocery store at 6am
>tomorrow morning...my traditional time for shopping.

If they are the green ones, here's a tostone tutorial with pictures-
http://karma-free-cooking.com/2008/0...tain-tostones/

I had mine with Mojo- [lemon, oil & lots of garlic whipped up in the
ninja] but I'd be happy to try some other dippers.

Simpler than Tostones-- just slice them into 1/4" rounds and fry.

To carry the tostone theme further- split them lengthways-
fry/smush/fry - and make sandwiches with them.

3/$1 is good-- but they get to 4/$1 in my store in a slightly Hispanic
section of town. [and the turnover is so good I never see a bad one]

Jim