Monday, July 15, 2013

Breakfast (or Dessert!) Plantains

The trick to these is to wait until the plantains are very ripe (and sweet).  80% brown is not too ripe!  Plantains hold their shape much better than bananas, so even when they are very ripe you can still slice them.  It can take about 2 weeks or more for a green plantain to fully ripen.  I buy one or two each week and let them sit until ready.

1 plantain
coconut oil
salt
honey or maple syrup

Slice plantain into rounds between 1/4-1/2 inch thick.  Heat pan on medium heat.  Add oil and swirl to coat.  Add plantains.  Cook until browned; flip and cook until other side browned.  Turn off heat, but let pan sit on heat for a few minutes to cook the plantains all the way through (especially if they are sliced thick).  Serve with a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

1 plantain serves 2 people, or 1 really hungry person


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