Cut the plantain into diagonal slices about ½ inch thick. Place the slices into the hot oil in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 1–2 minutes per side or until ...

Making banana bread, smoothies, and ice cream are great ways to repurpose them. However, pan-frying overripe bananas is the unexpected way to cook with bananas you need to try. The riper your ...

A plantain press isn't just a treasured tool for cooking, it makes a beautiful kitchen statement, too. One of my favorite views is that of my pez hanging on the windowsill, glistening in the sun.

Whizz until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set aside. Peel the plantain and cut into 12–14 slices. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the plantain ...

And Puerto Ricans love mofongo, mashed, pan-fried green plantains mixed with garlic and pork rinds or chicharrones. These are very greasy, because "plantains absorb a lot of the fat from the oil ...

But healthy plantains become less healthy when they’re fried or sweetened. Deep frying and pan-frying plantains changes their molecular structure and degrades their nutritional value ...