Caramelized Plantains with Rum-Raisin Sauce
Plantains, which look similar to a typical banana, need to be cooked before eating. In this dessert recipe, they're sweetened.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
58 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup dark rum
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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4 ripe plantains
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon butter
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4 cups vanilla ice cream
Directions
1.
Combine the raisins, boiling water, 1/3 cup brown sugar, rum, and nutmeg in a small mixing bowl. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
2.
Peel the plantains. Cut plantains diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Cook plantains in the 2 tablespoons hot butter in a very large skillet* over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once halfway through cooking time. Add the 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook and gently stir over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is melted and plantains are glazed. Remove plantain mixture to a serving bowl; keep warm.
3.
Carefully stir raisin mixture in the same skillet and bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Gently boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1 tablespoon butter. Pour raisin sauce over plantains and serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 servings.
Note
You may use a 10-inch skillet but be careful to turn plantains more often to brown evenly on all cut sides.
Nutrition information
Calories 403, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 11%, Iron 5%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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