Plantain Chips With Spicy Scallops Recipes

PLANTAIN CHIP NACHOS WITH SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 1/2 cup onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in the minced serrano, chile powder and zest and juice of 1 lime; stir 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth and chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the mango salsa: Combine the mango, sliced serrano, reserved 1/2 cup diced onion, the tomato, cilantro, the juice of the remaining lime and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until foaming, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth.
• Reheat the chicken mixture, if necessary. Arrange the plantain chips on a platter. Top with half of the cheese sauce, the chicken, remaining cheese sauce, guacamole and mango salsa.

SPICY SEASONED PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Place the plantains in a bowl of cold water to soak for 30 to 40 minutes (this will help make them easier to peel).
• Combine the salt, garlic, sugar, chile powder, cumin, paprika, thyme, pepper, allspice, cinnamon and clove in a dry pan and toast lightly until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat a large pot of canola oil to 350 degrees F.
• Peel the plantains and, using a mandolin, finely slice lengthwise. Working in batches, deep fry the plantain slices in the hot oil until golden and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Once all of the plantain slices are fried, toss them in the toasted spice mixture and serve.

CURRY CHIP CHIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a stewing pot, add garlic and allow it to brown in the pot leaving its flavor in the oil. Remove garlic from oil. In a small bowl, combine half of the curry powder and half of the water to make a paste. Add curry paste mixture, coconut cream and half the chopped ingredients, and spices. Allow to reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Add clams, the other half of the curry powder and water and remaining ingredients to pot, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until clams are tender (adding more water if needed to maintain a thick gravy).

PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH SPICY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Put Oil in stainless steel pot and heat to 350 degrees. Fry chips for about 3 minutes. Place on towels and sprinkle with salt. In stainless steel bowl, place all ingredients. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Top each plantain chip with a scallop and garnish with cilantro.