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Lita Oliver's Plantains A La Gloria

Recipe courtesy of Lita Oliver

Show: My Grandmother's Ravioli

Episode: Lita Oliver - A Teaspoon of Canela

Lita Oliver's Plantains A La Gloria

Name: Lita Oliver's Plantains A La Gloria
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Cuisine: central-american
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 to 6 black plantains, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick cirlces; Juice of 1 lemon

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Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 40 min

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

4 to 6 black plantains, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick cirlces

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves, plantains and lemon juice. Stir the mixture until well combined and plantains begin to brown slightly. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid becomes thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and serve.

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