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Caramelized Plantain Parfait

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A bowl of caramelized plantain parfait with fruit and yogurt
Photo by Rick Martinez

Use plátanos manzanos—a short, fat, and incredibly sweet plantain variety—if you can find them. When pan-fried, the outside caramelizes and forms a hard shell while the inside becomes soft and custardy (like crème brûlée!). Look for them in Latin and Caribbean supermarkets or in the tropical fruit section of large supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

6

Tbsp. virgin coconut oil

4

ripe (spotted) plátanos manzanos or 2 large ripe (black) plantains, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise

Kosher salt

3

cups plain unsweetened coconut milk yogurt or Greek yogurt

2

ripe mangoes, thinly sliced

Toasted nuts, seeds, and/or unsweetened shredded coconut (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook plantains, turning once, until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Divide yogurt among bowls; top with plantains and mangoes, then nuts, seeds, and/or coconut as desired.

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  • May I pose a question to the chef? I live in central Mexico. I have access to platanos machos or platanos tabascos. Do you think these varieties would “perform” for this recipe? Gracias.

    • Anonymous

    • San Miguel de Allende

    • 9/25/2020