Best Spiced Plantains And Pineapple Recipes

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SAUTEED SWEET PLANTAINS (TAJADITAS DULCES DE PLATANO)



Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces de Platano) image

This traditional South America and Caribbean side dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal. Use plantains with heavy black spotting to a fully black skin. Try these bananas in place of potatoes with your meal, you'll like it!

Provided by E.Florida

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup peanut oil for frying
2 tablespoons butter
3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter begins to sizzle. Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until the plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until they have caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 129.6 mg, Sugar 20 g

SPICED PINEAPPLE



Spiced Pineapple image

A serving of this nicely seasoned pineapple is delicious alongside lamb chops or ham. It's an easy no-fuss side dish that adds a little something extra to make a meal stand out.-Chris Nash, Berthoud, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cans (one 20 ounces, one 8 ounces) pineapple chunks
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
6 to 8 whole cloves
Dash salt

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, salt and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Discard cinnamon and cloves. Add pineapple. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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