Baked Plantains Cooking Bananas Food

COOKED PLANTAIN BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make a cut lengthwise on the plantain peel; open it and cut the plantain into two halves, again lengthwise.
• Grease a baking sheet or cover a sheet with foil; place the plantain over is peel on the tray.
• Insert the cloves, distributing them evenly along the two halves.
• Sprinkle some of the raw sugar and allspice over.
• Put small amounts of butter or oil on the plantain halves and sprinkle the coconut or cheese over top.
• Bake about 45 minutes or until the plantain become golden.
• Remove from oven and discard cloves.

BAKED PLANTAINS (COOKING BANANAS)

Steps:

• Peel, slice and arrange plaintains in baking dish.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in saucepan and slow boil until syrupy.
• Pour sauce over plaintains.
• Bake at 325 until tender, about 30 minutes or so.
• Lower heat and keep warm until ready to serve.

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.

PLÁTANOS HORNEADOS CON CREMA Y QUESO (BAKED BANANA WITH CREMA AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the whole bananas or plantains on a baking sheet and bake, turning them every 10 minutes, until the peel starts to split and the inside is tender when tested with a skewer, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep on the baking sheet. Carefully slice the peel lengthwise to just reveal the flesh and drizzle with some crema and sprinkle with cheese. Transfer to plates to serve individually, on a platter, or directly on the baking sheet on the table. Either way, people should carve out their own banana. Serve the remaining crema and cheese in bowls on the side, in case anyone wants more.

CARAMELIZED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• In a 9-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and cook, stirring, until the syrup is a light caramel color, about 2 minutes.
• Add the plantains, tossing to coat, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the apple juice and boil 1 minute, or until thickened slightly. Stir in the cinnamon and remove from the heat.
• Divide the plantains among 4 dessert plates and spoon the juices over each.

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.

BAKED PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Divide plantains between two rimmed baking sheets. Toss with oil, then arrange in a single layer on sheets. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating sheets and flipping plantains halfway through. Drain plantains on paper towels. Serve with Pico de Gallo, if desired.