The plantain’s dense texture makes this a particularly hearty side dish. Our version is a rather coarse mash – like extra heavy duty mashed potatoes. You could keep going until it s as smooth as you’d like (you may need some hot liquid, like milk or stock, to help though).
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The plantain’s dense texture makes this a particularly hearty side dish. Our version is a rather coarse mash – like extra heavy duty mashed potatoes. You could keep going until it s as smooth as you’d like (you may need some hot liquid, like milk or stock, to help though).
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Ingredients
- 5 plantains , ripe
- salt
- pepper
- 3 Tbsp butter
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
- Peel and chop the plantains into even sized pieces and steam for 25-35 minutes, or until a fork pierces them with no resistance.
- Mash with a little melted butter, salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
While it isn’t traditional, you can add milk, if needed, to loosen things up a bit.