Tostones Rellenos

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces onions
  • 4 ounces tomatoes
  • 2 ounces fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 ounces fresh parsley leaves
  • 4 ounces lemon juice
  • 8 ounces shrimp
  • Hot sauce
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 green plantain
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and shrimp in mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Add the lemon juice and hot sauce, to taste, and refrigerate overnight to cure the shrimp.
  3. 3
    Heat about an inch of oil in a large skillet.
  4. 4
    Cut the plantain into 1/2-inch slices and fry it in the hot oil.
  5. 5
    Remove the plantain from the oil and press down with a wooden block or spoon to hollow it out so it looks like a small cup.
  6. 6
    Fry the cups again to firm up.
  7. 7
    Scoop the tomato mixture into the plantains and serve.

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