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How to Prepare Patacones in an Air Fryer

How to Prepare Patacones in an Air Fryer

Content updated April 11, 2024

today we see how to prepare patacones or tostones for air fryer, a recipe where you can cook your green banana in a tasty way.

Below we will show you:

We will also tell you some variations and tips so that you can cook your recipe the way it is. easier and faster way.

Ingredients to prepare patacones in an air fryer

Here is our list of ingredients to make patacones in the air fryer:

Green banana (1)
Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Sal Island

How to make patacones or tostones in an air fryer

Time required: 35 minutes

It will take about 20 minutes to prepare and another 15 minutes approximately in your air fryer

Cut off the tips of the green plantain. In turn, cut the green banana into two halves.
Make two cuts in the skin on both sides of each piece of green plantain.
Put the two pieces of green banana on a plate and put them in the microwave for 5-8 minutes.
Also put a glass of water in the microwave to prevent the banana from dehydrating.
Take out the banana pieces and let it cool down for a few minutes.
Peel the banana with the help of the previous cuts and make new pieces of approximately 2.5-3 cm.
With the help of a tortilla, flatten each piece to form a patacón.
Before crushing them, put a little salt on them to enhance their flavor.
Spray both sides of the patacón with a little olive oil.
While you prepare them, preheat your air fryer to 200 ºC / 392 ºF.
Put your patacones in the air fryer for 15 minutes at 200 ºC / 392 ºF.
After 5-7 minutes, open the basket and turn them over with the help of tweezers.

Time and Temperature for air fryer patacones

These values for prepare patacones in air fryer are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the model and power of your The Airfryer.

Time: 15 minutes

Temperature: 200ºC / 392ºF

A delicious fried potato cooked in your air fryer

As you have seen, you can cook your delicious tostones or patacones in your air fryer. Thanks to its technology, you just have to spray a little olive oil on each side of the patacón.

To be able to crush the patacones it is necessary to prepare the green plantain previously. When putting the green banana in the microwave, also put a glass of water in the microwave to cook it optimally.

In this recipe we have recommended the microwave, but also You can boil the banana in a saucepan for 5 minutes.

Once it is ready, you will have to crush them with a typical tortilla from Latin cuisine. For this, we recommend place two plastic bags on both sides to prevent the patacón from sticking.

If you don't have a tortillera, you can use two wooden boards and press them to shape your toston or patacón.

Finally, put your patacones in the air fryer and do not forget to turn them during their preparation. The times can vary between 10 or 15 minutes depending on the power of your air fryer. You can also add or subtract minutes depending on how crispy you want to cook your patacones.