Tostonera/Plantain Smasher/Squisher

Mineral oil. Several coats.

I happen to have family coming in this weekend from Central America, and Plantains are on the menu, I may have to make one of these.

Thanks for the idea, Rubi.

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Cool idea – here in the southwest we use what is called a tortilla factory made from cast but I like this much better.
Later,
Doug in AZ.

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Use mineral oil. It is food safe.

Yes to the Mineral oil…..if there is a Wal-Mart near you , it is less than $2 for a pint in the pharmacy. I use it on all of my cutting boards : ) You might want to upgrade your hinges to a larger size with longer screws into that endgrain. JMO

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grate idea I’m going to make one for my wife, thanks for posting

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This is the best plantain smasher I’ve ever seen.

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