Plantain Baked In Its Skin
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Servings | |||
INGREDIENTS
| 4 | Yellowish brown plantains | |
| 1 1/2 | T | Lime juice, more to taste |
| 1/2 | t | Mild chile powder, more to |
| taste | ||
| 2 1/2 | T | Butter |
| Kosher salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
Adapted from "Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables" by Elizabeth Schneider (William Morrow, 1998) Oven at 375 F. Trim ends from plantains. Cut a lengthwise slit in each plantain. Place plantains slit-side up on roasting pan and bake in oven until creamy and tender, 30-40 min. Remove plantains from oven, and let cool slightly. Leave oven on. Peel plantains, and cut them into 1/2"-thick diagonal slices. Place in ovenproof serving dish. Sprinkle with lime juice and chile powder, and dab with butter. Season with salt. Toss gently. Return to oven, and heat through, about 10 min. Serve. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@usa.net> on Aug 19, 98, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 66
Calories From Fat: 64
Total Fat: 7.3g
Cholesterol: 19.1mg
Sodium: 77.1mg
Potassium: 15.5mg
Carbohydrates: <1g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: <1g