Sweet Plantain Mash Food

MASHED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Combine 3 chopped ripe plantains in a saucepan with 2 cinnamon sticks, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspon kosher salt. Cover with water and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Mash the plantains. Brown 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet, 6 to 10 minutes. Mix into the plantains; add enough of the reserved liquid until creamy. Season with salt, pepper and ground cinnamon.

SWEET PLANTAIN MASH

Steps:

• Fill a small pot with water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Add plantain and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to a ricer set over the bowl of an electric mixer and rice. Transfer bowl to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and add butter; beat in butter. Slowly stir in cream. Season with salt and serve immediately.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place into a pot of cold water (the water should completely cover potatoes) and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are fork tender. Strain.
• While the potatoes are cooking, slice the plantains into 1 inch thick slices. Place some butter in a pan and pan fry the plantains until golden brown.
• Mash the potatoes and plantains together, then add milk, 2 tbsp butter, salt, and brown sugar.

SWEET BALSAMIC SALMON WITH SWEET POTATO AND PLANTAIN MASH

Steps:

• To cook the salmon: Place the salmon in a shallow dish, add 2 Tbsp of dressing; season to taste. Marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Meawhile, place the potatoes and plantain in a pot with water and cook until tender, drain
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the salmon fillets on it.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just cooked through, but not dry.
• In a saucepan place the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and plantains to the pan, mash them and mix to combine. Season, to taste. Add the green onion slices to garnish.
• Top the salmon with remaining dressing, serve over the mashed sweet potato and plantain puree.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, plantains and garlic in large pan of boiling water 15 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender; drain. Return potato mixture to pan.
• Add cream cheese and lime juice; mash until cream cheese is melted and potato mixture is desired consistency. Stir in all remaining ingredients except 2 Tbsp. bacon. Spoon into serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with remaining bacon.