First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...

It’s 2022, and banana bread is so lockdown 2020. But platanos upside down cake? That will never get old. As someone who always keeps yellow platanos, or plantains, handy on my kitchen counter or in my ...

Roasting ripe plantains is a delicious way to enjoy this sweet and savory treat. 1. Preheat your oven. 2. Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into diagonal slices or chunks. 3. If desired, lightly ...

Ingredients 2 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots is ideal) Olive oil spray Pinches of cinnamon (optional) Pinches of salt (optional) Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees while preparing the ...

First thing’s first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky, caramelized and sweet—like you would when making maduros—you’ll need to buy them ripe, or buy them ...