World Flavors Cookbook

Platanos en Tentacion

Ripe plantains slowly caramelized in butter, sugar, and cinnamon — Nicaragua's most tempting dessert, hence the name 'temptation'.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe plantains, sliced diagonally
• 3 tbsp butter
• 100g brown sugar or piloncillo
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan.
2. Add plantain slices in a single layer.
3. Sprinkle sugar over. Add cinnamon stick and water.
4. Cook on medium-low, turning once, until plantains are deeply caramelized (15-20 minutes).
5. The sauce should be thick and syrupy.