When I was a kid, this was one of my favorite types of deserts. I would sit nearby and observe as my grandma or mom diligently boiled the plantains, pealed them, and prepared the sweet filling. I loved to inhale the dreamy smell of cinnamon and plantains frying.
I would lied if I said that I tried helping. There were certain things I helped with while with others, I made the perfect audience.
This is mostly a pastry, a delicacy eaten in El Salvador. If you were to google Empanadas, you would get a vast array of types of empanadas varying from chicken filling, to ground beef, to pastry empanadas.
These being the most famous empanadas covered in sugar are super tasty when warm. Since most items that are fried tend to retain some of the oil, its never the same when you have them warm than when they have sat for a few hours.
These being the most famous empanadas covered in sugar are super tasty when warm. Since most items that are fried tend to retain some of the oil, its never the same when you have them warm than when they have sat for a few hours.
It is plantain with filling, covered in sugar
What do you need:
6 ripened plantains
cut and boiled (cooked) until they seem swollen and tender.
1/3 cup of maizena vanilla (you can find in the Latino section of your local supermarket)
about 2 1/5 cups of milk
Sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
PREPARATIONS:
in a large bowl, peel the plantains after they have cooled down some
use a fork or available tool to smash the plantains (to make a dough)
IF you notice they seems too watery, add about 1/3 cup of all purpose flour...add slowly, sometimes you might not need all it.
The dough should be finely rolled, you have to be able to make a "tortilla" circle to insert the filling.
FILLING PREPARATIONS
In a medium pan, put the milk on low heat, mix the maizena with some milk and the sugar (normally this depends on how much sugar you can consume. No too sweet otherwise it will be too repugnant).
add the cinnamon to taste. Some people are not fond of cinnamon or have allergies, so you can replace based on your family's needs.
Remember to constantly stir the filling otherwise it will be very uneven and create small balls everywhere.
Allow the filling to cool a little bit. Fill in the dough and shape them. Use a little bit of warm water to seal the edges. Use a medium sauce pan and place enough oil so they are covered. Keep oil at a medium temperature, if they get golden too quickly, reduce the heat a little bit.
Serve rolled in sugar or plain. Your creativity.
The below is a simple image, but you can get creative! Throw cinnamon sprinkle or powder sugar.
Bonne appétit!
What do you need:
6 ripened plantains
cut and boiled (cooked) until they seem swollen and tender.
1/3 cup of maizena vanilla (you can find in the Latino section of your local supermarket)
about 2 1/5 cups of milk
Sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
PREPARATIONS:
in a large bowl, peel the plantains after they have cooled down some
use a fork or available tool to smash the plantains (to make a dough)
IF you notice they seems too watery, add about 1/3 cup of all purpose flour...add slowly, sometimes you might not need all it.
The dough should be finely rolled, you have to be able to make a "tortilla" circle to insert the filling.
FILLING PREPARATIONS
In a medium pan, put the milk on low heat, mix the maizena with some milk and the sugar (normally this depends on how much sugar you can consume. No too sweet otherwise it will be too repugnant).
add the cinnamon to taste. Some people are not fond of cinnamon or have allergies, so you can replace based on your family's needs.
Remember to constantly stir the filling otherwise it will be very uneven and create small balls everywhere.
Allow the filling to cool a little bit. Fill in the dough and shape them. Use a little bit of warm water to seal the edges. Use a medium sauce pan and place enough oil so they are covered. Keep oil at a medium temperature, if they get golden too quickly, reduce the heat a little bit.
Serve rolled in sugar or plain. Your creativity.
The below is a simple image, but you can get creative! Throw cinnamon sprinkle or powder sugar.
Bonne appétit!
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