Maduros Recipe (Platanos Maduros Fritos)
This Maduros recipe are ripened plantains that are flash fried and then slow-fried until golden brown, tender, and deliciously sweet.
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe plantains
- 1 ½ cups avocado oil
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and slice them on a bias about ¾” to 1” thick.
- Add the oil to a non-stick frying pan and heat over medium heat until it reaches 325°.
- Place in the sliced plantains and cook them for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned.
- Flip them over and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes so they are browned on both sides and tender.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with optional seasoning of salt.
Notes
Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking. You can keep them warm in a pan in the oven at low temperatures (225°) for up to 15 minutes before serving.
How to Store: Maduros will be kept in the refrigerator covered in plastic for up to 3 days. These don’t freeze well after being cooked because they become mushy.
How to Reheat: Add the maduros to a pan and place them in the oven at 325° for 4-6 minutes or until hot. You can also refry them in a small amount of oil in a pan over low to medium heat until hot.
The darker plantains are, the more ripe and sweet they become.