http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/sweet-plantains-recipe/index.html
The recipe turned out fantastic so I decided to take a pictorial and share! I did not alter anything from this recipe!
Here's what you need:
- 2 to 3 ripe black plantains
- 5 tbl unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- 2 tbl brown sugar
- 5 tbl unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- 2 tbl brown sugar
***NOTE***Picking out your plantains: There are lots of recipes that use plantains in different variances of ripeness...when this recipe says "black" it actually means black!
As I had never worked with plantains before, I thought "black" couldn't possibly mean ALL black...they need to be more black than this...google ripe plantains and they actually are ALL black!
1. Take your ripe black plantains and cut off the ends. Then make 3 scores along the skin lengthwise. Peal off the skin.
2. Cut your plantains lengthwise (I also cut mine in half)
3. Melt 4 tbl butter in a skillet over low/med heat
4. Place your plantains in the skillet in a single layer over med/low heat (just like the original recipe says "plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high")
5. Allow your plantains to brown and flip them over with spatula (takes about 7-10min on each side depending on your stove)
6. Once your plantains are browned, add in your brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and allow to cook for a few more seconds or until the brown sugar caramelizes.
7. Add in 1 tbl butter to finish off the sauce and serve!
Serving suggestions: I would serve these sweet plantains with eggs and a meat of some sort. The savory flavor will cut the sweetness down a bit!
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