Plantain Cups
Easy and fast vessel perfect for appetizers.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Tongs
- Lemon/Lime squeezer
Ingredients
- 2 Plantains
- ΒΌ cup Coconut
Instructions
- Peel plantains and cut each plantain into 4 chunks.
- Heat skillet on medium heat.
- Add oil.
- Once melted and heated add plantains.
- Turn to ensure all sides get golden.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate and allow to cool a bit.
- Once cooled, place in lemon squeezer and form into cups. repeat until you have 8 plantain cups.
- Put cups back into oil. baste the inside with some of the oil. After a minute or two, carefully flip cups over.
- When cups are fully cooked, remove to a paper towel lined plate and salt if needed.
- Allow to cool for a minute then add filling of choice.
Notes
Let plantain chunks cool before forming into cups so they hold their shape better.
While forming plantain cups, turn the heat off the oil so it doesn't overheat.