Caramelized Ripe Plantains with Dark Rum || Gracefult Kitchen

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Caramelized Ripe Plantains with Dark Rum

Desserts

Plantains are a common ingredient in West African cooking. From street snacks to stews, plantains can be enjoyed at every stage of their maturing process. Green plantains can be used for chips, while yellow ones serve as a starchy side. Here, we use super-ripe black ones where the starch has turned to sugar making them perfect for dessert.

Ingredients

4 ripe plantains
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup dark Barbadian or Jamaican rum
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Vanilla ice cream for serving (Optional)

Description

Peel plantains and slice into ½-inch rounds. Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat until it starts to foam, about 2 minutes. Add the plantain slices and cook until they are lightly browned and slightly caramelized, turning once carefully, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add rum and sprinkle evenly with sugar; cook, undisturbed, until the sugar begins to caramelize slightly, about 4 minutes. Serve the plantains warm with the rum sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.