Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Candied Plantains

Plátanos Maduros (Amarillos) al Horno

Appears in
Puerto Rican Cookery
Puerto Rican Cookery

By Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Published 1983

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  1. Select ripe plantains with skin partially black. Peel, make 3 diagonal gashes on each side, and soak for 30 minutes in water to cover, using 1 tablespoon salt for each quart (4 cups) of water. Remove and drain well.
  2. Rub plantains generously with oleomargarine and place in a greased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter.
  3. Cook in preheated oven to 350°F for 30 minutes.
  4. Turn, sprinkle again with sugar and dot with butter, and bake about 30 minutes, or until fork-tender.