More Yummy Recipes 🐨

Drunken Plantains

Name: Drunken Plantains
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon almonds, sliced; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup rum; 1/4 cup butter; 2 plantains, peeled and sliced; ground cinnamon, to taste

Microwave Vegetarian Gastro-Pub

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Drunken Plantains go the extra mile to make plantains a simple yet scrumptious dessert! Plantains are sweet, but have a slightly savory flavor that their banana cousins do not, making them ideal for braising in a homemade butter rum sauce and topping with crunchy toasted almonds. Drunken Plantains are a breeze to put together, plus it's one of those desserts that can be eaten on its own or served over ice cream... the choice is up to you!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon almonds, sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup butter
2 plantains, peeled and sliced
ground cinnamon, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the almonds and cook, while stirring, until they are golden and toasted, about 2-4 minutes. Set it aside.

Step 2 -In a microwave-safe bowl, add the sugar, the rum, and the butter and stir to combine.

Step 3 -Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and microwave, stirring once about halfway through, until hot, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the plantain slices to the rum sauce.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the plantain slices with the cinnamon.

Step 6 -Cover the bowl again and microwave until the plantains are hot and tender, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 7 -Top the plantains with the toasted almonds.

Step 8 -Serve.

Explore More Favorites