Baked Spicy Sweet Plantains Recipes

PERFECT BAKED PLANTAINS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the ends off each plantain and score the peels from end to end, making sure not to cut through the plantains. Pull the peels off and discard.
• Slice the plantains on an angle to make longer pieces, 1/4- to 1/3-inch thick.
• Pile the plantain slices on the baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Toss to coat all the plantain strips on both sides. Lay them out in a single layer. Then sprinkle generously with salt.
• Bake the plantains for 10 minutes. Then flip and bake another 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEET AND SPICY PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Add the coconut oil to a large skillet. Add enough vegetable oil to come about a third of the way up the sides of the skillet and heat over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Mix together the brown sugar, paprika, cayenne and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add the plantain slices to the oil in batches and fry until golden brown on the outside, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oil and smash to a chip size with a wooden mallet or rolling pin. Return the plantains to the oil in small batches again so they do not stick together and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer the chips to the towel-lined baking sheet and top with the seasoning mixture.

OVEN BAKED SWEET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut the ends off of the plantains and peel.
• Cut each plantain on the diagonal into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange in single layer and coat tops with cooking spray.
• Bake, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, until plantains are golden brown and very tender.

BAKED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut tip off each end of plantains. Cut lengthwise slit through peel on one side of each plantain. Rub plantains with oil. Arrange plantains, cut sides up, in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork. Make 1 or 2 lengthwise cuts through peel; remove peel. Serve plantains with butter and salt.

SWEET BAKED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add the brown sugar and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce starts to thicken somewhat.
• Add the cinnamon and the rum and remove from heat.
• Place the plantains in a covered baking dish.
• Pour the sauce on the plantains.
• Cover and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add the macadamia nuts now, if using.
• Turn the plantains over, baste with the sauce in the dish, and continue baking uncovered for about 15 minutes.
• This will allow the plantains to brown slightly.
• Wonderful eaten alone, on ice cream or with pound cake or angel food cake.