On 6/8/2012 6:10 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:32:58 -0400, > 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

They seem to offer them as maybe a loss leader at one local market that
has a lot of Hispanic customers and they are usually 5/$1. They always
have a huge pile of them for sale.

I like the yellow ones split lengthwise fried in butter and also the
fry/smush/fry method you mentioned.