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You slice them off in about 1" sections diagonally... let them soak in salt water for a while, I usually do it for about 6-8 hours (they can also be refridgerated like this over night). It helps get all of the extra stuff from the peel off of the plantains. Fry them until golden brown, take them out, cool for about 30-60 seconds, smash them (as they look above), I usually take tin foil, fold it in half, place the tostone between the foil, then smash with the bottom of a glass. Then just lightly for a split second re-dip them back in the salt water used previously, and re-fry them for a few more minutes. I usually use about 4"-6" of oil in a pot though because I usually cook 3-6 plantains worth of tostones at a time! It's very simple, but a little time consuming. Good luck if you try doing it!

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