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Ripe ones are also good this way.
but should be cut in three or four sections
with the skin left on to prevent their
falling apart.
BAKED PLANTAINS
Very ripe ones-the skin so dark
that it is almost black-are preferred for
baking.
Put into the""'
oven and cook very
slowly. unpee.led. they are excellent with
butter.
In the country, they are baked in
hot
embers~
a piece of fresh cheese
inserted in a lengthwise slit before
serving. This is exotic and most tasty.
Ripe plantains may also be broiled.
whole, the skin removed when they are
half done. and then replaced on the grill.
Served with a lump of good butter on
each.
PLATANOS EN TENTACION. (Bananas
in wine).
This excellent preparation, though
generally made with very ripe plantains
is very good also with Johnson bananas,
the fruit which is available out of Cuba.