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Old 12-23-2008, 12:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Fresh banana chips!

They are actually a little bland until you get used to them. Very starchy. If you are used to the store-bought ones that ara coated in sugar, you'll likely be disappointed. I like them because they are a little crunchy, depending on how thinly you slice them and how long you cook them. A little salt is a must and something to dip them in. I cooked some simply as chips and some as tostones, where I sliced them much thicker, cooked them a little, then mashed them with the bottom of a glass and cooked them some more.

I was in a nice restaurant in donwtown Houston the other night and they brought us out plantain slices, thinly sliced lenthwise, with 3 different dipping sauces. Very good!

Of course, you could also coat the chips in sugar as well, I've done that once with cinnamon too and it was very good. You could try all of the above with green dessert bananas if you get anxious to try them.
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