Baked Plantains

Name: Baked Plantains
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 4 large yellow ripe plantains, sliced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Sweet ripe plantains tossed with warm spices and baked until soft and caramelized.

35 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 large yellow ripe plantains, sliced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, toss 4 large sliced yellow ripe plantains with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt.
3

Spread yellow ripe plantains in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
4

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and tender.

Questions

How long does Baked Plantains keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Baked Plantains?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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