PLANTAIN CAKE (TORTA DE PLATANO MADURO)
PLANTAIN CAKE (TORTA DE PLATANO MADURO) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 183 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. For $2.3 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up eggs, plantains, guava, and a few other things to make it today. 599 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by My Colombian Recipes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 61%, which is solid. Try Torta de Plátano Maduro con Bocadillo y Queso, Envueltos de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Wraps), and Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro) for similar recipes.
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
3 beaten eggs
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups guava paste
½ cup milk
½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated for topping
4 large very ripe plantains
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying
Equipment:
frying pan
oven
slotted spoon
paper towels
bowl
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Peel the plantains and cut them into thin strips about ¼” in thickness. Preheat the oven to 350° f.In a deep skillet, add vegetable oil. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the plantain slices and fry for approximately 2 minutes, stirring and turning occasionally.Remove the plantains using a slotted spoon and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and set aside.In a medium bowl, combine milk, beaten eggs, sugar, cinnamon, guava paste, cheese cubes and fried plantain. Mix well.Pour mixture into a greased baking pan, sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes.
Step by step:
1. Peel the plantains and cut them into thin strips about ¼” in thickness. Preheat the oven to 350° f.In a deep skillet, add vegetable oil.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add the plantain slices and fry for approximately 2 minutes, stirring and turning occasionally.
4. Remove the plantains using a slotted spoon and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and set aside.In a medium bowl, combine milk, beaten eggs, sugar, cinnamon, guava paste, cheese cubes and fried plantain.
5. Mix well.
6. Pour mixture into a greased baking pan, sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
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