Best Sweet Plantain Pie Recipes

PLANTAIN PIE

Steps:

• Place the ground beef/lamb in a large bowl and add of of the dry beef seasoning and green seasoning . Use your hands to fully combine all of the dry ingredients into the beef and set aside, overnight or ready to use.
• Melt the coconut oil on low-medium heat in a non stick frying pan, then add the sautee the onion and garlic for 1 minute before adding the cho cho, carrot and green bell peppers and stir.
• Put the lid on the pan and reduce the heat, then allow the vegetables to steam for 5 minutes. The vegetable need to soften slightly before moving onto the next step. If the ingredients begin to stick add a splash of water to release them.
• Once soften, add the ground beef to the pan, increase the heat to medium and sear the beef. make sure to fold and stir to contents so the ground beef is exposed to the bottom of the pan.
• When the beef is browned pour the chopped tomato into the pan then stir a few times before adding the sprigs of thyme.
• Bring the pan to the boil then reduce to low and cover the pan.
• Simmer for 25 minutes during this time, the tomato/excess liquid will evaporate which is required for the pie base. If there is still excess liquid in the pan, simply drain off before transferring to the pie dish/oval bowl (I used a 23cm oven pie dish).
• While the pan is simmering prepare the plantain topping by cutting the ends of both ends.
• Score the plantain lengthways so the skin can be peeled off, it should pull away with ease once the has been scored across.
• Add the plantain to a pot filled half way with water.
• Boil the plantain until soften (approx 12-15 minutes)
• Drain and then cool before mashing with a fork or potato masher.
• Top the beef mince evenly with the mashed plantain.
• Garnish optional herbs and serve accordingly

SWEET PLANTAIN PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel plantains
• Slice plantains diagonally
• Fry plantains for 3-5 minutes
• Drain plantain on paper towel
• Cut pie crust dough (approximately 3½ inches wide, with a pizza slicer or knife
• Melt some of the butter and lightly brush on the dough
• You can add some of the sugar and cinnamon mix to the crust or since the sweet plantain may be very sweet, you can choose to only spread the mixture with butter over the entire pie
• Add slices so they are overlapping each other, at the top of the pizza crust, allowing them to slightly hang over the crust
• Fold the other half of the crust over the plantains
• Roll the crust and the plantain into each other
• Place it in a skillet or pan until the pan is completely full
• Melt remaining butter, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan
• Brush a generous amount of the melted butter cinnamon and sugar (leave a little for later)
• Pre heat over at 400° F
• Place pie in oven
• Bake for 30 minutes
• Remove from oven and brush the remaining melted butter solution on the pie
• Put in the over for another 3-5 minutes on broil
• Remove and enjoy warm with a side of ice cream or plain

SWEET PLANTAIN BREAD

Steps:

• For the cheese spread: In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, and chopped hazelnuts until fluffy and evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• For the plantains: Use 1/2 tablespoon of the butter to thoroughly grease a 9 inch round glass pie dish. Peel the plantain and slice it 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. In a small skillet, heat the butter over medium heat and saute the plantain for 2 or 3 minutes per side, until softened and golden. Distribute the plantain evenly on the bottom of the pie dish and set aside.
• For the batter: Preheat the oven to 325.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Peel the bananas and, in a medium bowl, mash them together with a fork, then mix in the milk and the walnuts. In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. First add the banana mixture to the creamed butter mixture, then fold in the flour mixture, stirring only until all the flour has disappeared.
• To make the bread: Scoop the batter into the pie dish on top of the plantains and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake will be a nice deep golden brown. Cool the pan on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn out upside down and slice for serving, warm or at room temperature. Pass the hazelnut cheese spread.

SWEET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise.
• Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high.)
• Fry the plantains in a single layer, until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula.
• Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the sugar.
• Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce. Serve immediately.