Best Skillet Sweet Potato And Plantain Recipes

SKILLET SWEET POTATO AND PLANTAIN

Steps:

• Peel sweet potato and dice into small cubes.
• Boil potato in water; until cooked. Drain, shake off as much water as you can.
• Saute onion in 1 tbsp oil over med. heat for about 5 mins in large non-stick skillet.
• Add other 1tbsp oil and plantain to skillet, increase heat to med. high. Saute till golden brown. Add cooked sweet potatoes. Using a metal spatula, saute all three ingred. for another 3-5 minutes seasoning to taste with sea salt, pepper, and ground cayenne pepper.
• Serve with rice or in tortillas and salsa and/or guacamole. Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO AND ROASTED PLANTAIN SOUP WITH FRIED PLANTAIN AND SMOKED CHILE CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place plantain on a baking sheet and roast until skins are black and plantains are soft, remove and let cool. Peel and cut into chunks. Heat maple syrup over medium heat, add the roasted plantain and saute until caramelized. Remove with slotted spoon and place food processor and process until smooth.
• Place potatoes, plantains and vegetable stock in a medium saucepan and cook for 30 minutes. Add the coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Smoked Chile Crema: 1 cup creme fraiche 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper puree Salt Combine creme fraiche and chipotle puree in a small bowl and season with salt. Assemble: Cilantro leaves Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Drizzle with smoked chile crema and garnish with fried plantains and cilantro leaves.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F. in a medium skillet.
• Add plantains in batches and cook until golden .
• brown. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.

SWEET SKILLET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the peeled plantains; discard. Slice the plantains in half lengthwise.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Sprinkle pan with 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Add plantains; sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
• Sprinkle with the coconut.