Watch: April Carrion Teaches How to Make Puerto Rican Tostones

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April Carrion is back with the second episode of her new Puerto Rican cooking web series ‘A Taste of April.’ In this week’s episode she teaches us how to make Puerto Rican tostones, which are smashed plantains (the equivalent of french fries in Puerto Rico).

Watch the full episode below.

What you will need for this recipe:

  • Oil for frying
  • Plantains
  • Garlic
  • Adobo Seasoning
  • Salt
  • Water
  • A Puerto Rican pilon (cooking instrument)
  • A tostonera (cooking instrument)

If you do end up making this snack using April’s recipe, share photos or statuses about it on social media and use the hashtag #ATasteOfApril.

Related: A Taste of April: Puerto Rican Cooking Essentials

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