Sweet Plantains

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Sweet Plantains
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plantains

 

Ingredients:

2 ripe black plantains

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup

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 syrup and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the syrup.

Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings

This recipe was inspired in whole or in part by The Food Network