Plantians

xoxoxoBruce · 03-20-2010, 11:45 PM

In the market they are usually green, but yesterday they had yellow ones with a sign that said, "Ripe Plantains". Do you have to wait until they ripen before you cook them?

jinx · 03-21-2010, 12:09 AM

I've been happier with the results of working with ripe ones vs green. Getting the peel off a green one is an ordeal too...

bluecuracao · 03-21-2010, 12:28 AM

I've only had plantains fried, in various restaurants. They are delicious.

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-25-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

In the market they are usually green, but yesterday they had yellow ones with a sign that said, "Ripe Plantains". Do you have to wait until they ripen before you cook them?

Yeah, otherwise it's hell getting the peel off. It hangs on stubbornly unless you either let 'em sit until quite black all over, or do those cooking tricks described above. Think of a plantain as an armored banana that is tastier cooked than raw.

03-20-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In the market they are usually green, but yesterday they had yellow ones with a sign that said, "Ripe Plantains". Do you have to wait until they ripen before you cook them? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-21-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I've been happier with the results of working with ripe ones vs green. Getting the peel off a green one is an ordeal too... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

03-21-2010, 12:28 AM	#3
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I've only had plantains fried, in various restaurants. They are delicious.

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