Cooking Easy Recipes

Oahu Plantain Bake

Servings:
4 Servings
Listed in Categories:
  • 2 Plantains -- semi-ripe
  • 1 tb Honey
  • 1 tb Margarine
  • 1/8 ts Ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
  • 1 c Sour cream
* Select large plantains that are almost ripe, but not completely; they
should not be mushy.

In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Immediately add the plantains which have been washed, cut into 4 pieces
each, unpeeled. Cook until tip of sharp knife will pierce skin easily,
about 7-9 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain and let cool briefly. Peel
plantains and place into blender. Add margarine, honey, cinnamon and
nutmeg. Puree coarsely, not completely smooth. Divide among 4 serving
dishes, top with sour cream and sprinkle with more fresh ground nutmeg if
desired.

This recipe can be doubled.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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