What to do when you promise your Grandfather you will bake him a cake, but he is on a strict no-sugar diet? You turn to super-plantains! Yes, plantains did save the day.
Category: Plantain
Plantain and ground beef fritters
A few dishes associate plantains with some sort of protein, either on the side or on top, but none of these dishes are very portable. I was looking for a portable plantain dish which is how the idea for these fritters came about and yes, I can definitely picture them on an appetizer tray.
I present you your new favorite plantain dish, plantains au gratin
Have you ever had “gratin dauphinois”? This classic French dish is made of melt-in-your-mouth potatoes cooked in milk and then baked to perfection. Well, this plantain gratin recipe draws its inspiration from that dish. I substituted plantains for the potatoes, and an already made tomato sauce for the milk, crème fraîche and butter mix. It… Continue reading I present you your new favorite plantain dish, plantains au gratin
Plantain fritters, beignets or Makala Ma missole
How many plantain fritters recipes are there in the world? My guess is as many as there are tropical countries. This one is from Cameroun, and it may be my favorite one so far. Have you ever read a recipe’s directions and then found yourself questioning the accuracy of the steps? That is the experience