Caribbean🥬 Vegetables

Jamaican Plantain Fritters

Name: Jamaican Plantain Fritters
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains; 1 lb all-purpose flour; ½ tsp nutmeg; ½ tsp cinnamon; ~2 scallions; ~½ cup smoked red herring; ½ tbsp baking powder; 2 tbsp melted butter; ¼ tsp black pepper; ~½ cup coconut milk; ~¼ cups water; ~¼ tsp sea salt; ~2 cups grapeseed oil

⏱ 35 min

A Caribbean classic, these Jamaican plantain fritters feature ripe mashed plantains combined with smoked red herring, scallions, and warm spices, fried until golden and crispy at the edges.

Adapted from a video by Deddy's Kitchen

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Ingredients

ripe plantains2
all-purpose flour1 lb
nutmeg½ tsp
cinnamon½ tsp
scallionschopped fine~2est.
smoked red herring~½ cupest.
baking powder½ tbsp
melted butter2 tbsp
black pepper¼ tsp
coconut milkas needed to reach pancake batter consistency~½ cupest.
water

Steps

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1
Prepare two well-ripe plantains by cutting them into chunks and removing the skin.
2
In a large bowl, combine 1 pound flour, 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg, 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon, 0.5 tablespoon baking powder, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper.
3
Mash the plantain chunks by hand until roughly broken down (do not blend).
4
Add finely chopped scallions and minced smoked red herring to the dry ingredients and mix.
5
Stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter, then gradually add coconut milk and water until the batter reaches a pancake-like consistency.
6
Sprinkle in a pinch of sea salt to enhance sweetness and adjust batter thickness if needed.
7
Heat grapeseed oil in a pan until it begins to shimmer, then reduce heat to medium-low.
8
Spoon portions of batter into the hot oil and gently fold each fritter toward itself as it cooks.
9
Fry on medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side until golden, keeping the temperature steady to ensure even cooking without burning.
10
Flip the fritters and increase heat back to medium to achieve crispy edges on the second side until golden brown.
11
Place finished fritters on paper towels to drain excess oil, then serve while hot.

Jamaican Plantain Fritters

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