How to Fry Plantains

Ingredients

• 2 plantains
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable or canola oil 
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 3 tablespoons of warm water

Directions

1. Peel and slice plantains. 
2. Place vegetable or canola oil in a cast iron skillet and heat until oil reaches 375 degrees. 
3. Fry plantain slices on one side for 1 1/2 minutes; flip and fry for an additional minute on opposite side. 
4. Remove plantain slices from skillet and sprinkle sugar on top of them. Set aside. 
5. In the same skillet add butter and melt.
6. Add plantains, water, and cinnamon and mix with the melted butter.  
7. Place skillet with mixed ingredients in preheated oven at 350 degrees. 
8. Bake for 20 minutes. 
9. Remove skillet from oven and serve warm.  

Source — New Orleans Cookbook
Prepared by Nicquita Harris
Louisiana Anthology
September 28, 2021