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platanos maduros

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Theresa Preece
@JustCallMeT
Grayson, KY

Platanos Maduros... Cuban style fried sweet plantains. The trick is to to let your plantains ripen to a nice black- the darker the more sweet... if not they will be starchy and unsweet like a potato. As found on my blog: http://just-call-me-t.blogspot.com/2011/07/bananarama.html

(1 rating)
yield 2 -4
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For platanos maduros

  • 4
    ripened (black) plantains
  • canola oil (enough to cover 1/4 inch of pan)

How To Make platanos maduros

  • 1
    Cover pan 1/4 inch with Canola oil and set to medium. Slice ripened plantains at an angle, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch each. NOTE: You have to let your plantains ripen to a nice black- the darker the more sweet... if not they will be starchy and unsweet like a potato.
  • 2
    Fry plantains until carmalized- turning over once. Set them on a paper towel to absorb the oil. Eat as is- no need for sugar they are sweet enough!
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