March 16, 2019-- Sweet Plantains in Letters to my Friend

Dear Friend,

I wrote you, and you wrote me. Wow you’re replying quickly and you’re picking up new people these days. What happened? What’s going on in your world? Aren’t you a cutie? And so sweet and caring. So what’s your relationship status? I guess I’ll never know. Well, I know you had a girlfriend two years ago. How about now?

I think I’ll just be posting short things just so I can upload and save recipes.

Anyway, I’m experimenting with new vegetarian and vegan recipes. I’m technically a piscetarian these days, but fish is just too expensive, and the roommate is sensitive to fish smell. I’ll try to respect that. Maybe I can still make fish soup, just not fried fish.

I give up meat for Lent. My supervisor/friend gives up chicken nuggets. Which one of us is making a bigger sacrifice. Her. Because she loves chicken nuggets, while I don’t care that much for meat. I should have given up Friends video or Lucky Luke comics or something. I could do that starting now.

Nah, I won’t.

Yes I will.

Or I can give up reading Quora.

Friends videos. I should do it. I’m giving it up until Easter.

btw sweet plantains is super amazing. I love it! If only it’s not drenched in butter and caramelized brown sugar… but then it wouldn’t be the same thing.

Love you much,
Your fangirl.

Sweet plantains

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/sweet-plantains-168548
Sweet Plantains
READY IN: 25mins SERVES: 4
UNITS: US
Ingredients
Nutrition

2 -3 ripe black plantains
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise.
Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high.)
Fry the plantains in a single layer, until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula.
Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the sugar.
Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce. Serve immediately.