Best Ww 4 Points Rum Baked Plantain Recipes

DRUNKEN PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree.
• Peel the plantains and cut them in half lenghtwise.
• Put plantains in a shallow baking dish, dot them all over with butter.
• Spoon on the rum and orange juice.
• Mix the orange zest, cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the plantains.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until plantains are soft, the sugar has melted into the rum and orange juice to make a sauce.
• Meanwhile, slice almond and fry them in alittle oil until they are golden.
• Sprinkle the finished plantains with the almonds.
• Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with creme fraiche.

BAKED PLANTAINS IN A BROWN SUGAR-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Generously butter bottom and sides of an 8×8-inch baking dish; set aside.
• 2. Peel plantains and trim 1/4 inch off both ends. Slice plantains at an angle to make 1/2-inch oval slices. Layer the plantain slices in the bottom of the baking dish, slightly overlapping slices. (You should get 4 to 5 rows, depending on width of the plantains.)
• 3. Mix together the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle it evenly over the top of the layers. Then drizzle the rum and orange juice over the layers. Distribute the butter pieces evenly on top.
• 4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the plantains are golden brown and beginning to lose their shape. Cool at least 10 minutes, then serve warm or completely cooled. It's great as is, but you can also top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for an added touch of sweetness.

SWEET BAKED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add the brown sugar and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce starts to thicken somewhat.
• Add the cinnamon and the rum and remove from heat.
• Place the plantains in a covered baking dish.
• Pour the sauce on the plantains.
• Cover and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add the macadamia nuts now, if using.
• Turn the plantains over, baste with the sauce in the dish, and continue baking uncovered for about 15 minutes.
• This will allow the plantains to brown slightly.
• Wonderful eaten alone, on ice cream or with pound cake or angel food cake.

BAKED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking sheet with oil and arrange the plantains on it.
• In a small saucepan, melt the guava jelly and rum over medium heat and season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the plantains and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

PLANTAINS IN BUTTER RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and stir almonds in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and toasted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Stir sugar, rum, and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and microwave until hot, stirring once, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place plantain slices in rum sauce, sprinkle with cinnamon, cover the bowl, and microwave until plantains are hot and tender, 1 to 2 minutes more. Top with toasted almonds.

OVEN BAKED SWEET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut the ends off of the plantains and peel.
• Cut each plantain on the diagonal into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange in single layer and coat tops with cooking spray.
• Bake, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, until plantains are golden brown and very tender.

WW 4 POINTS - RUM BAKED PLANTAIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut plantain in half crosswise, then slice each half lengthwise into thin slices.
• Spray 10-inch flameproof pie pan with nonstick spray.
• Arrange plantain in a single layer in pan.
• Set aside.
• In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and the remaining ingredients.
• Stir to combine.
• Pour evenly over plantain slices.
• Cover and bake until plantain slices are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
• Turn oven to broil. Remove cover and broil until plantain is slightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
• 4 points per serving (serves 2).