Plantain

have you tried the recipes on here? i just learned what these are from one of my friends on here... she boils hers...

I wish I could help you. The only way I know how to make them is to fry them as well. Maybe you could try slicing it flattening it and making like baked tostones out of it? That's the only thing that comes to mind.

I cook Plantain a variety of ways.

1. Makes a great addition to soups & stews. I add in some yucca and some plantain instead of potatoes.

2. Either baked or fried tostones. Cut the Plantain in about 1 inch circles. Bake or Fry until soft and lightly brown. Squash (I use a tortilla press to smash mine but a piece of wax paper between 2 small plates or a glass will work too) then fry/bake a second time! I prefer the greener plantains for this.

3. Let them get REALLY ripe. Then leaving the peel on I slice it down the center longwise, add a little butter and brown sugar and bake. Excellent dessert, reminiscent of a baked sweet potato but much better.

4. Using a not all the way green but not overly ripe plantains cut in nice sized chunks and boil, drain and toss in a dash of evoo or butter and then sprinkle with chipolte powder for a nice side dish instead of potatoes.

5. Cut in small cubes and pan fry for a yummy addition to breakfast.

That is all I can think of for now! HTH

I'm Puerto Rican and plantains are a staple for us. Try this in the morning very filling boil a green plantain in it's skin peel when done mash with lil olive oil salt and lots of fresh crushed garlic. It's called mangu. Great for dinner to will keep you full all day lol.

Also take a ripe plantain cut off the ends and slice the skin down the middle leaving skin on wrap in a water soaked paper towel and microwave for three mins or until cooked thru depends on size n ur microwave. It's a great side dish to fish or with brown rice.