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Platanos Maduros

Platanos Maduros

A delicious Cuban recipe for sweetened ripe plantains, or Platanos Maduros, caramelized with spices and served warm.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

Plantains and Ingredients

  • 3 pieces ripe plantains
  • 55 g butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 12 cl water
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 100 g brown sugar

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a hot pan. Add the plantains and brown them over medium heat. Add the salt, cinnamon, water, sugar, and ginger. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and reduce heat for a few more minutes.

Notes

Best served warm as a dessert or sweet side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Cuban recipe, dessert, plantains, Platanos Maduros, sweet plantains
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