Patacones

Method

1. 1

   Fry thick plantain rounds at medium heat until pale gold; drain.

2. 2

   Smash each flat; dip briefly in salted garlic water.

   💡 The dip re-steams the inside so the second fry crisps without drying — coastal science.

3. 3

   Refry hot until crackly; salt and lime immediately.