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Sweet plantain compote (dulce de plátano)

A sweet, spiced compote of very ripe plantains, cooked until syrupy and lightly caramelized. Eat it plain, as a dessert or as a side dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

364 kcal per serving

Protein
2.6 g
Carbohydrates
84.3 g
Fat
0.8 g
of which saturated fat
0.3 g
Fiber
4.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the plantains and cut them into thick slices.
  2. Put them in a saucepan with the water, sugar, cinnamon stick and a pinch of salt.
  3. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook covered for 15 minutes.
  4. Uncover and roughly mash the pieces with a fork.
  5. Continue cooking over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring, until the mixture thickens and browns slightly.
  6. Remove the cinnamon stick and serve warm or cold.

Variations and tips

Rum version. Add a tablespoon of rum at the end of cooking, off the heat.

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Original Ecomely recipe.