5/13 Plantain Steak Fries
Happy Meatless Monday.
We are home from the Dominican Republic and I have the most easy and delicious recipe to share with you, plantain steak fries. While we were in the Dominican we enjoyed plantains at almost every meal. They were mashed and sliced, salty and sweet. I looked forward to them everyday and found myself wondering , “Why don’t I make these at home?” 
They are easy to find in every major grocery store and are inexpensive.
They are like the weathered, more rough and tumble version of the common banana. The Marlboro Man of fruit and I used to just pass them by….but not anymore. You are going to love these for as an appetizer, side dish or snack.
Plantain Steak Fries
Serves 4 as an appetizer
by: S. Duquet
Ingredients
2 plantains peeled, halved, then sliced lengthwise
1 tsp liquid coconut oil
Dip of your choice ( we used salsa verde and spicy BBQ sauce)
Make it Happen
~Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
~Peel, halve and slice plantains
~Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet
~Brush each piece with coconut oil on both sides
~Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, turn them over, then bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauces as an appetizer, side dish or snack. They are crunchy and soft like steak fries with the exotic flavor of a Caribbean plantain. 
*Plantain notes-When choosing plantains for baking, keep in mind that the more yellow/brown or black your plantain, the sweeter it will be and the more it will brown when cooked.
If your plantains are more green, they will turn out more savory like a potato. Both are delicious and I encourage you to try them both ways. I baked both and had the sweeter ones with salsa and the more savory ones with spicy BBQ sauce. Also note that if you purchase them green, they will begin to ripen and yellow on your counter in a few days.
I hope you give plantains a try soon, they are a great addition to the table in the Dominican and anywhere.
Have a delicious day.
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