Plantain & coconut gratin

A blue skillet full of yellow and brown baked food on white board with a blue cloth and a part of blue rimmed white plate

Plantain gratin is a common dish in the Caribbean. We make it as a healthy alternative to lasagne. Plantains are full of fibre and vitamins (A,C and B6), and are rich in potassium. If you have a plant based diet then use dairy free cheese and oil instead of butter.

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Fried sweet plantains

6 browned banana like food and a dish of honey with wooden stick on a metal tray on green mint green background. A sunflower and a bowl of nuts at the bottom edge.

As the plantains ripen, they turn yellow and black spots start to appear, just like the bananas you are familiar with. Ripe plantains have soft flesh with slight tangy taste just like the normal bananas without the banana flavour. They are delicious caramelised with butter and a little sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Chifles

Several yellow banana chips in a shallow white bowl with a small dish of red powder, on newspaper.

Chifles are thinly sliced plantain chips, very popular snacks from Ecuador. These delicious chips are also called chicharitas, mariquitas, platanutres or platanias, depending on the Latin American country or region.  We fry ours in an Airfryer to make them healthier.

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Patacones

Several round snacks around a bowl of greeny brown sauce with a handle of a spoon on a metal tray on pink background. Pink flowers, pot of condiments, more snack around it.

Patacones are crispy, savory and golden coins. The most popular plantain snacks from Caribbean and Latin American countries. They are also called tostones in different areas. Twice fried sunshine, once you know the tricks you can make them perfectly every time, anytime.

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