Photo: Sauteed Plantains in Caramel Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 very ripe plantains, peeled and sliced on the diagonal into 1/3-inch rounds
- 8 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- Chopped walnuts, for garnish
- Vanilla ice cream for serving, optional
Directions
In a large skillet, melt the butter and cook the plantain slices until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Add the sugar and cinnamon to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sugar is melted and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the rum, stir to combine, and cook until the sauce is thick and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve the plantains in small bowls with the hot sauce drizzled over all. Garnish with the toasted walnuts and serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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By penquinscrapper...
Tigard, OR
on August 22, 2009
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The original was really good, but the rum was a bit to much for us.
When I did it the next time I used cream with just a bit of rum for flavor. After it was cooked I did need to add a bit more cream to keep it from setting (you really have to watch that it doesn't cook to long. I suited our taste perfectly.
By mmccorvey_11255400
Westmont, IL
on July 01, 2009
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My husband and I absolutely loved the taste but the caramel became rock hard after drizzling it over the plantains. Maybe I cooked the caramel sauce too long. I will definitely try this one again!
By rackum4me_1907353
St. Louis, MO
on November 13, 2008
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It could be me, but this was a disaster. I have had this dish at restaurants and liked it, but I had no luck making it. Perhaps my plantains weren't ripe enough - they were tough and like a bland potato. Perhaps I don't know how to make a caramel sauce. I suspect that the not too ripe plantains sucked up too much of the butter, and there might not have been enough left for the sauce. The sauce turned clumpy as soon as I added the rum. I think I will try it again, but if I can't get it to work I am giving up on this one!
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