Ingredients
- 2 to 3 ripe black plantains
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise.
Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high.) Fry the plantains in a single layer, until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the sugar.
Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce. Serve immediately.
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By ruthdiy
Sacramento
on July 29, 2012
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Incredible taste. Wanna try something really crazy with these? I was trying out a Ropa Viejas recipe and remembered a dish I had in Manhattan a few years back. It was put together as a stacked dish, like layering/packing in a tin can and then pulling the can up/off. Based on my memory, here goes - seasoned black beans (try jalapeno/onion/garlic/smoked salt/bayleaf/tomato, rice, Ropa shredded beef, Ropa sauce and topped with these plantains (minus the cinnamon. It sounds like a crazy combination, but honestly the combination makes an incredible dish.
By Candi_Cane214
New Jersey
on May 08, 2011
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Excellent recipe! I believe sweet plantains should be sweet, thus the name and this recipe was a perfect representation. My family thoroughly enjoyed these!
By WorldofJackie
Southern California
on March 07, 2011
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Sweet plantains are delicious! But they do not need sugar, cinnamon , butter or vanilla extract, just fry them with nothing else added and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder while they are still hot.
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