Ww 4 Points Rum Baked Plantain Food

BAKED PLANTAINS WITH BROWN SUGAR & RUM

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Trim the ends of the plantains and peel off the skin. Slice them on an angle to get 1/2-inch-thick oval slices. Layer the plantain slices in the baking dish so they overlap slightly. Sprinkle on both sugars and the cinnamon. Drizzle the rum and orange juice over the plantains and dot the butter pieces on top. Bake until the plantains are golden brown, tender, and have lost their shape a bit, 30 to 40 min. Let cool for at least 10 min. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

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).

GRILLED PLANTAINS WITH RUM-BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Place rum, brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has melted and the mixture reduces and thickens slightly. Stir in butter until melted. Remove from the heat.
• Brush plantains with oil on both sides and grill until golden brown and caramelized, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Brush with the glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from the grill and brush with more of the glaze before serving.

FRIED PLANTAINS WITH POWDERED SUGAR...AND RUM

Steps:

• In large fry pan, add 1 tblsp oil. Heat oil to medium stage and lay each strip in the pan.(Fry 1 plantain in each batch). When the strips start to turn a golden brown, flip then over and add a little more oil.Fry the other side until golden and brown.
• There will not be much oil left in the pan.
• Sprinkle a little rum over the strips if desired.
• Sprinkle a little nutmeg on one side.
• A dash of salt on the strips.
• Take out the strips and place on a warm plate. Keep warm in a 250° oven.
• Fry the second batch. Follow the steps.
• Fry the third batch. Follow the steps.
• When the frying is completed, take out the plates. Cut the strips in half of the length. Roll up and secure with toothpick.
• Place back on plate.
• Let the strips cool, then take out the toothpicks. The plantains will hold the rolled shape.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar right before serving. You can serve warm or cold, but if you serve warm the powdered sugar will soak in and you have have to pass separate powdered sugar, I pass a separate sifter after serving and each person can sift their own sugar on their serving.

WW 2 POINTS - CINNAMON CRISP TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange tortillas on nonstick baking sheet and brush each tortilla with 1/4 of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 of the cinnamon.
• Broil 6 inches from heat source until bubbly, 1-2 minutes.
• Combine remaining cinnamon with the sugar.
• Turn tortillas over; brush each with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Broil until cinnamon-sugar mixture carmelizes, about 1 minute.
• 2 Points per serving (1 tortilla).

SAUTEED PLANTAINS IN COCONUT RUM

Steps:

• Place sliced plantains and rum in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and butter. Saute until plantains soften, about 5 minutes.

WW 4 POINTS - RED VELVET CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix and diet soda.
• Pour in 13"x9" pan sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done. Cool completely.
• Mix pudding and milk.
• When thickened, spread on cake.
• Spread Cool Whip over all.
• Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• 4 points per serving (serves 15).

MASHED PLANTAIN

Steps:

• Peel the plantains and cook them in salted water until they become soft inside.
• Leave for a few minutes in a colander to lose excess water.
• Mash while still hot and mix in the cream, butter, cream cheese, parsley and a pinch of salt.
• If it has to be reheated, do it in a double boiler.