Comments on: How-2 guide on how to make Platanos (fried plantains or tostones) http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/ eat with your eyes Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:12:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Douglas http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-27316 Douglas Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:38:36 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-27316 Hi there! I stumbled upon your site with the thought of empanadas in my mind. I used to live in Colombia and have not forgotten how amazing their food is. I was wondering if you had a recipe for ajiaco or arequipe! viva Colombia! Thanks Hi there! I stumbled upon your site with the thought of empanadas in my mind. I used to live in Colombia and have not forgotten how amazing their food is. I was wondering if you had a recipe for ajiaco or arequipe!
viva Colombia!
Thanks

]]> By: Whole wheat buttermilk biscuits | Nikas Culinaria http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-24596 Whole wheat buttermilk biscuits | Nikas Culinaria Thu, 07 May 2009 15:05:32 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-24596 [...] wasn’t necessarily raised on transcendent biscuits, we had patacones and arepas instead. My mom, who is from Illinois and from a family of Illinois corn, soybean, and [...] [...] wasn’t necessarily raised on transcendent biscuits, we had patacones and arepas instead. My mom, who is from Illinois and from a family of Illinois corn, soybean, and [...]

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-24422 Nika Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:13:42 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-24422 Lisa: re: your Colombian feast - I suggest the easiest thing might be to make arepas (inexpensive and simple directions). You can make them ahead of time and then warm up in foil at time of eating (cold ones are not that great) - adding some butter and salt will also make them super delicious! I make them the size of a 10 year old's palm (not ginormous like some people) If you can use a grill with adult help they might turn out more delicious - can also make then on the broiling rack in the oven or in a heavy cast iron pan on the stove - it takes some practice and definitely will require adults watching the cooking parts. Lisa: re: your Colombian feast – I suggest the easiest thing might be to make arepas (inexpensive and simple directions). You can make them ahead of time and then warm up in foil at time of eating (cold ones are not that great) – adding some butter and salt will also make them super delicious! I make them the size of a 10 year old’s palm (not ginormous like some people) If you can use a grill with adult help they might turn out more delicious – can also make then on the broiling rack in the oven or in a heavy cast iron pan on the stove – it takes some practice and definitely will require adults watching the cooking parts.

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-24421 Nika Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:10:13 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-24421 Kathy: I hope that your platanos turned out well! Kathy: I hope that your platanos turned out well!

]]> By: Lisa http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-24420 Lisa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:45:37 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-24420 Hi - Our girlscout troop is working on Columbia for our annual "Thinking Day" celebration and we need to make a traditional food. The troop wanted to make empanandas but we need something that can be made ahead and isn't so expensive or time consuming with multiple steps. Do you think we could make the platanos several hours ahead of time and if we do should we try to keep them warm or just let them cool off? We need to make a taste for 150 girls - if you have any other ideas, we also considered arepas, please let me know. The girls are around 10 years of age and would have adult supervision in the kitchen. Thanks! BTW I love your step-by-step for both empanandas and platanos! Hi – Our girlscout troop is working on Columbia for our annual “Thinking Day” celebration and we need to make a traditional food. The troop wanted to make empanandas but we need something that can be made ahead and isn’t so expensive or time consuming with multiple steps. Do you think we could make the platanos several hours ahead of time and if we do should we try to keep them warm or just let them cool off? We need to make a taste for 150 girls – if you have any other ideas, we also considered arepas, please let me know. The girls are around 10 years of age and would have adult supervision in the kitchen.

Thanks!

BTW I love your step-by-step for both empanandas and platanos!

]]> By: Kathy http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-17173 Kathy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:40 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-17173 Hey -- thanks for the recipe. We adopted our Colombian-born son from the country 7 years ago and celebrate his adoption each year by making Colombian-based food. I forgot how to make the fried plantains that we so enjoyed down there. Thanks for the nice description & pictures. Looking forward to making them this year! Thanks! Hey — thanks for the recipe. We adopted our Colombian-born son from the country 7 years ago and celebrate his adoption each year by making Colombian-based food. I forgot how to make the fried plantains that we so enjoyed down there. Thanks for the nice description & pictures. Looking forward to making them this year! Thanks!

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-13606 Nika Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:45:49 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-13606 Fernando: I have never heard of this. I found this on the web: http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/corntort.htm http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1818,135190-241194,00.html http://www.massrecipes.com/recipes/04/09/masaharinatortillasorchip14979.html I cant vouch for any of this! Good luck! Fernando: I have never heard of this.

I found this on the web:

http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/corntort.htm

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1818,135190-241194,00.html

http://www.massrecipes.com/recipes/04/09/masaharinatortillasorchip14979.html

I cant vouch for any of this!

Good luck!

]]> By: fernando duque http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-13414 fernando duque Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:19:08 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-13414 do you know how to make empanada chips there made out of the same substance as la empanada. i tried to fry them in the shape of a triangle put it kind of exploted in the oil, so please if you have any ideas please email me. do you know how to make empanada chips there made out of the same substance as la empanada. i tried to fry them in the shape of a triangle put it kind of exploted in the oil, so please if you have any ideas please email me.

]]> By: Nika http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-8064 Nika Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:47:19 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-8064 Hmm .. I have never seen them made that way. You might want to ask her why she does it that way, might be a short cut she prefers. Hmm .. I have never seen them made that way. You might want to ask her why she does it that way, might be a short cut she prefers.

]]> By: Danny http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/02/01/how-2-guide-on-how-to-make-platanos-fried-plantains-or-tostones/comment-page-1/#comment-8062 Danny Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:44:35 +0000 http://nikas-culinaria.com/?p=86#comment-8062 Every time i see my grandma make these she crushes the plantains raw before frying them and they still come out the same...does she have a secret or can i try the same thing? Every time i see my grandma make these she crushes the plantains raw before frying them and they still come out the same…does she have a secret or can i try the same thing?

]]>