Spicy Guacamole Plantain Cups
Give your parties a latin twist and enjoy crispy Plantain Cups filled with spicy guacamole. Perfect as finger appetizers to any party of celebration
Ingredients
For Plantain Cups
- 3 Green Plantains (unripe)
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- Salt + Pepper to taste
For Spicy Guacamole
- 3 Avocados from Mexico ripe
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 Jalapeno seeded and diced
- 2-3 dashes TABASCO® Sauce or more if you'd like
Instructions
For Plantain Cups
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Heat the oil in a deep saucepan until it reached 350 degrees F.
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Make 1-2 vertical slits on the plantain to peel it easily
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Slice it into 1 inch chunks
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Deep fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat and place over paper towels to drain the excess oil
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Place the chunks one at a time in a citrus squeezer and squeeze to make the "cup" shape. Alternately, you can also place them in a mini muffin tins and use the handle of a wide wooden spoon to make the indentations in the middle
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Refry the cups again for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels and fill
For Spicy Guacamole
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Mash the Avocados using a fork. Add salt, pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos. Mix until combined
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Add the 1 tablespoon of lime juice and mix. If needed, add more lime juice
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Finish the guacamole by added the TABASCO® Sauce
Assembly
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Using a spoon, stuff the spicy guacamole in the cavities of the plantain cups. Garnish with a cilantro leaf and serve.
Recipe Notes
*You can fry the plantain cups in advance and leave on the counter. When ready to serve, place them in a 375 F. oven for a few minutes to crisp up.