Green Plantain Cakes

Name: Green Plantain Cakes
Ingredients: Sauteed Onions; 1 pound onions; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; Plantain Cakes; 2 large green plantains (~1 pound 2 ounces); 1/4 cup oil (any high smoke point oil will do); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste; 1/2 cup sauteed onion mixture from above

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Ingredients

Sauteed Onions
1 pound onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Plantain Cakes
2 large green plantains (~1 pound 2 ounces)
1/4 cup oil (any high smoke point oil will do)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1/2 cup sauteed onion mixture from above

Directions

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["Peel and chop onion. Heat oil in a frying or saute pan over low heat. Add chopped onions, kosher salt and sugar. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent (do not brown) ~ 20-30 minutes. Add butter and continue cooking for 5 more minutes. Set aside. (This can be done earlier in the day or the day before and refrigerated).", "Green plantains can be challenging to peel if they are extremely green; therefore, I prefer to purchase 1 or 2 days before using (see the picture for the preferable ripeness). Cut off the plantain ends and score the peel lengthwise and peel off. Slice thin (about 1/4\" thick) slices on a diagonal. Pour oil into a frying pan to a depth of ~ 3/8\"". Heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pan fry plantains flipping over halfway through cooking time until cooked through and they can be pierced with a fork ( ~ 3-5 minutes total). They won't be fork tender but they will be able to be pierced. Don't overcook. It's fine to brown a little but you're not going for dark brown. Remove from pan and blot dry with paper towels.""