Sweet Plantain Pie Recipes

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

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

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground pork and cooked ham in the hot oil until the pork is completely cooked and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Place the skillet over the heat and add the sofrito; cook and stir the sofrito for 5 minutes. Add the olives, capers, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and tomato sauce to the sofrito; cook and stir another 5 minutes. Return the ground pork and ham to the skillet and stir; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring a few times while it cooks.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Rinse the plantains and cut off their tips, leaving the skin on; cut each plantain into 2 to 3 segments each about 3 inches long. Cook the plantains in the boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes; drain and peel. Put the peeled plantains in a mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add the softened butter and sugar; mix.
• Spread about half of the plantain mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the meat mixture over the plantains. Top with the remaining plantain mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush the top with the melted butter and continue baking until the top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing to serve.

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.

PLANTAIN PICADILLO PIE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add plantain slices and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer slices to sheet of foil. Pat plantains with paper towels and cool. Reserve 2 tablespoons oil from skillet for filling.
• Line 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish with single layer of cooled plantains; reserve remaining for garnish. Using fingers, firmly press slices together to seal any gaps. Set crust aside.
• For filling:
• Heat reserved 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add beef and sauté until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, raisins, green olives, oregano, cinnamon, cumin, and allspice and simmer until most liquid evaporates and filling is thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in cornmeal.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Crumble half of queso fresco over crust, then spoon in picadillo filling and press to compact. Sprinkle evenly with remaining queso fresco. Bake pie until cheese is melted and filling is heated through, about 25 minutes. Garnish center of pie with sliced olives and some plantain slices. Cool 10 minutes and serve.
• *Queso fresco, also known as queso blanco, is available at some supermarkets and Latin markets. A mild feta cheese can be substituted.

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.

PLANTAIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Reserve 1 Tbsp. onions for garnish; set aside. Combine cream cheese and remaining onions until well blended.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add plantains; cook 7 to 10 min. or until golden, turning frequently. Layer half of the plantains in 9-inch pie plate or baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spread cream cheese mixture over plantains; sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Top with remaining plantains and shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until cheese is bubbly and melted. Sprinkle with reserved 1 Tbsp. onions.