Can anyone tell
me about plantain flour?
I first heard
about Plantain Rice on Half Baked Harvest.
I swear, I have more conversations
about the plantains I'm buying when I check out than about anything else that enters my cart.
The interesting thing
about plantains is that they are perfectly ripe and sweet when black all over, whereas bananas would probably only be good for the compost at the equivalent stage.
Not exact matches
I was dubious
about the steamed
plantains since I've always had them fried, but they were sweet and a perfect accompaniment to the curry.
But I digress, we were talking
about this saucy, sweet and savory loveliness that pairs perfectly with a bowl of cauliflower rice and a side of fresh greens and / or fried
plantains.
Soak the
plantain pieces in a bowl of salted water for
about 15 minutes.
Add the ripe
plantain pieces and sauté until golden brown,
about 3 minutes.
Cut the white fish into strips,
about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inch long, then place in the first bowl, coating with oil, then transferring to the second bowl, mixing around until fully covered in
plantain flour, then put on the prepared baking sheet.
This trick has been used many times before for
plantain chip chicken fingers (as seen here), which then got me thinking
about making a seafood version.
Fry the
plantain pieces in the coconut oil, turning to evenly coat, over med heat (adjusting to avoid browning) until bright yellow and just beginning to turn light brown -
about 5 - 7 mins.
I hope you have a couple a
plantains around because things are
about to get really crispy around here if you do.
When it comes to
plantains, I'm all
about experimenting to figure out the PERFECT texture, flavor, etc..
Store bought
plantain chips by the Inca brand are my # 1 addiction right now but I am very wary
about eating too many because of the palm oil.
Green
plantains add more starch and a little less hold than ripe
plantains, but have a very neutral flavor (watch this video from my YouTube Channel to learn more
about green
plantains).
To prepare the
plantains, peel each
plantain and chop them into 5 or 6 sections that are
about 1 inch wide.
W O W Those look amazing, and I love the allergy free ingredients —
plantains are so amazing — you can use them to make just
about anything it seems.
Once cooled, peel the
plantain and slice into slanted discs of
about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thickness.
I simply peeled the
plantain and baked them for
about 40 mins before stuffing them full of cheese and chilli.
The smashed
plantain should be
about 1/4 inch thick.
The West African in me has been thinking
about new ways of how to cook
plantains for a very long time.
I read
about her Jamaican Jerk Fish Tacos with
Plantain Fried Rice and Pineapple Salsa in my inbox and knew it would be amazing and so much better than cauliflower rice.
For the eggs, omit and try substituting 1/4 cup mashed bananas,
plantains, or applesauce and increase coconut flour to
about 1/4 cup in order for the patties to hold together.
Place the diced
plantain into a pot with some water and cook for
about 5 minutes until it turns a bright yellow - orange.
I reheat it a couple of times over spinach, which wilted and mixed in quite nicely, and I was feeling extra decadent once and ate it with
plantain chips — which I think is what I'm
about to do right now for my last non-frozen serving.
The great thing
about the use of
plantains in chili is that you literally just chop them up and throw them in, which was a little something I discovered when I was working on the moqueca recipe.
2 green
plantains, shredded (
about 2 1/2 cups) 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon) Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying (I used canola)
Psyllium is a soluble fiber (fiber), which is a seed husk that comes from plants most commonly grown in India called
plantains, which includes
about 200 different species.
Peel and slice the
plantains on an angle into
about 1 / 2 - inch thick pieces.
Variation: You can also cook the
plantains in a large skillet that's lightly greased with coconut oil, over medium - high heat, for
about 5 minutes on each side.
Yea, fried
plantains are totally one of those things I forget
about once in a while, and when I bring them back into my life, I can't get enough of it!
I will need to figure out whether to use bananas or give
plantains another try (I don't quite know what I didn't like
about them).
Add
plantains and allow to fry until golden brown and tender,
about 3 to 4 minutes.
Grab a tortilla and place 2 or 3
plantain slices in a row just off center, then spoon
about 2 tablespoons of the tofu in a strip over the
plantain slices.
Pour into a large bowl and repeat with remaining charred vegetables, ground spices, fried
plantains, and chipotles adding enough chicken broth to get things moving but not too much to make it runny (you'll use
about 3 cups total).
I bought three green
plantains at the store
about 3 days ago.
Cut the ends off and then score the length of the
plantain with
about three evenly spaced cuts.
For now it's what I got, so after eating
plantain chips by the handful, several carb loaded sandwiches a day, and fire pit smore's for dessert (I mean I did need to teach my parents» friend visiting from Moscow
about some true American classics) my body was in serious need for a reboot.
These chips are really fun, initially I was going to make
plantain chips to go with the guacamole but got the idea for using white sweet potatoes while browsing an old issue of Bon Appetit that talked
about having thin strips of sweet potato they initially thought were pappardelle at Lord Stanley in San Francisco.
Lower to heat to medium and simmer covered until the
plantains are tender and peeking out of the peel,
about 10 minutes.
Add
plantain and sauté until golden,
about 3 minutes.
So please try these
plantain chips or my other fried
plantain recipe and please leave a comment below
about how you like yours.
Actually, talking
about brunch, you can certainly serve this balsamic roasted berry smoothie along with waffle with a cherry sauce, orange and thyme waffle with a blue berry compote, semolina pancakes with maple and nutmeg roasted
plantain and a fruit pancake pizza.
While the oil is heating, fry the
plantain rounds in the oil for
about 2 minutes, turning, until golden brown.
3 large ripe
plantains (
about 2 1/2 pounds total), peeled, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise on a diagonal into 3 - inch pieces
Fry
plantains, turning occasionally, until golden and just beginning to brown,
about 2 minutes.
Working in 3 batches, fry
plantains in a single layer, turning once, until tender and golden all over,
about 5 minutes.
What I love
about Artisan Tropic Chips is that the
plantain Strips contain only three ingredients or less, have no preservatives or artificial flavors, are Non-Gmo Project Verified, Gluten Free Certified, Paleo Certified, naturally vegan, and provide the perfect crunch for a healthy snack or side dish.
Preheat your grill to medium heat, then place the
plantain halves on direct heat, skin side down, for
about 8 minutes.
As a whole, I did» t see what all the hype was
about with
plantains as the flavor profile was less sweet than a typical banana yet provided a similar texture.