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Plantain cake

A soft batter of mashed ripe plantain, enriched with egg and flour, then fried into small golden cakes. Sweet and fragrant, it's enjoyed as an afternoon snack or at breakfast.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Peel the plantains and mash them roughly with a fork until you have a purée with a few small chunks.
  2. Add the beaten eggs, sugar, salt and cinnamon, then mix well.
  3. Gradually fold in the flour sifted with the baking powder, working until you have a soft, smooth batter.
  4. Let it rest for 10 minutes so the flour can absorb the liquid.
  5. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan.
  6. Shape small cakes with a spoon and fry them for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until nicely golden.
  7. Drain on paper towels and enjoy warm.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Place the batter in small cakes on a buttered tray and bake for 15 minutes at 180 °C for a lighter version.

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