Thalia's Tostones and Shrimp Party Boats

Name: Thalia's Tostones and Shrimp Party Boats
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 servings Canola oil, for frying; 118 milliliters ketchup; 1 slice Fresh lime; 1 slice Lime; 3 Tbsps mayonnaise; 0 teaspoons minced garlic in olive oil; 12 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for sauteing; 1 pinch Pinch dried oregano; 3 green plantains; 0 teaspoons salt; 12 servings Salt, for seasoning; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 larges fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; 355 milliliters cold water

If 51 cents per serving falls in your budget, Thalia's Tostones and Shrimp Party Boats might be an excellent gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, garlic in olive oil, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Cut off both ends of the plantains with large knife. Slice end to end in the grooves and peel.

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Plantain

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Cut the plantains into approximately 5 (2-inch) pieces. You should have approximately 15 pieces.

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Plantain

Put them into a bowl with the cold water and salt. Set aside.

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Water

Salt

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Bowl

In a large skillet heat about 2 to 3 inches of canola oil over medium heat.

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Canola Oil

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Frying Pan

Dry the tostones with paper towels. Carefully drop them into the hot oil, in batches if necessary, and fry until they turn from peachy white to yellow, but not brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Remove to paper towels to drain. Turn off your flame. Pat the tostones dry and cool briefly. Use a clear bowl or your hand to flatten them into round saucers. Watch through the bowl as you flatten them.

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Paper Towels

Bowl

Cook's Note: These are going to be your fiesta boats so they must be thick and large enough to hold the shrimp and for a toothpick to fit through them. So keep that in mind. Don't get upset if they aren't a perfect round shape or if they fall apart. That is why I recommend using 3 plantains so you have extra surface to work with. As they cool you can reshape them with your hands.

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Plantain

Shrimp

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Toothpicks

Reheat the oil and add the tostones back to the skillet and fry for about 30 seconds on each side.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove again to paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.

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Salt

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Paper Towels

In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over a low flame.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shrimp to the skillet.

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Shrimp

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, a pinch of dried oregano and a squeeze of a small slice of lime. Cook until the shrimp turn pink.

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Salt And Pepper

Dried Oregano

Shrimp

Lime

Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and minced garlic in olive oil in a small bowl. The color should be light pink. Squeeze a slice of lime juice into the mixture.

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Minced Garlic

Lime Juice

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil

Ketchup

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Bowl

Smear about 1/2 teaspoon of the topping on each of the tostones and season with salt. Top with 1 shrimp and secure it with a toothpick. Arrange on a colorful platter and serve.

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Shrimp

Salt

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Toothpicks

Buen Provecho!