Plátanos calados or Tentación
These plantains are simple, quick and easy to make and delicious. In Colombia Plátanos Calados or Plátanos en Tentación are eaten as a side dish or dessert with fresh white cheese.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
2 large very ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 4 chunks each one
½ cup light brown sugar or grated panela
1 cup of water
2 cinnamon sticks
½ tablespoon butter
Directions
1. In a small pot place all the ingredients, cover and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with white cheese.
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yum another plantain recipe
I love this dessert with plantains! We always have plantains in savory recipes so I need to give the dessert a try!
Natasha,
Try it you are going to love it! It is delicious with fresh farmers cheese or fresh mozzarella on the side.
MMMM..Erica!
What a lovely dessert!!
mjam mjam,…
This dessert sounds like perfection. We love plantains so i can hardly wait to try
Another tasty looking dish!! I finally found gauva paste so I will finally get to try out your recipe for Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro.
wow!! Erica this is so simple and classy.. a must try.. use of cinnamon sound delicious.. lovely photo though..
cheers!!
Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments!
Wow! I am definitely doing to try this. Awesome stuff!
Hi, I have a question. I am in Bogota, but I can only find azucar morena, not light brown sugar as I would be able to find in the US. Can I use azucar morena for this recipe? Thank you in advance.
Kimberly- Yes you can or just use panela! my grandmother used the make them with panela and they were delicious!
Thanks for the prompt reply! Same amount for panela 1/2 cup?
Kimberly- yes!
Yo busca receta para hacer Torta de platanos gracia.
no water?
Rolando,
1 cup of water.