Torta de Plátano

Name: Torta de Plátano (Baked Plantain Pie)
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup guava jam; 4 very ripe plantains, baked or grilled; 2 eggs; ½ cup milk; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; Non-stick cooking spray for the baking pan; ½ pound low-fat white farmer’s cheese, diced (1¼ cups); ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Baked Plantain Pie

Preparation info

8
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

This baked plantain pie is lighter than the original one as it relies more on the sweetness of the plantains. When you go to the market, buy plantains that are almost black and firm, but yield when you touch them. They will be the sweetest.

Ingredients

4 very ripe plantains, baked or grilled
2 eggs
½ cup milk

Americas
Colombia
Pie
Vegetarian
South America

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cool the grilled or baked plantains and remove the skins. Cut into ¼-inch dice.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, guava jam, and cinnamon, if using.
In another medium bowl mix