Tostones

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Plantain Recipes Tostones, or double-fried plantains, are the king of sides for many Caribbean Latino households. We eat them as snacks, as an accompaniment for lunch and dinner or even use them as “bread” for sandwich tasty fillings. For us, a tipico meal isn’t complete without this amazing crispy crunchy side, … Read more

Rum Swizzle

  5.0 – 5 reviews  • Lemon Level: Easy Total: 5 min Prep: 5 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 4 ounces dark rum (recommended: Goslings Black Seal rum) 4 ounces Barbados rum or amber rum 2 ounces triple sec 2 lemons, juiced 5 ounces pineapple juice 5 ounces orange juice 2 ounces Bermuda falernum or simple sugar … Read more

Lava Flow

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Strawberry Total: 1 min Prep: 1 min Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 2 ounces strawberry puree 1-ounce light rum 1-ounce pineapple juice 1-ounce sweet and sour mix 1-ounce coconut syrup 1-ounce half-and-half 1/4 slice pineapple 1 orchid Instructions Pour the strawberry puree into a 14-ounce hurricane glass. Fill a blender 1/3 full … Read more

Fried Plantains

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Plantain Recipes Level: Easy Total: 20 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Peanut oil, for frying 3 firm green plantains 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup water Kosher salt Instructions In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough peanut oil to come halfway up the sides … Read more

Caribbean Roasted Pineapple

  5.0 – 4 reviews  • Pineapples Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon ground pink peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 pineapple, … Read more

Spicy Chicken with Plantains and Ginger Pineapple Sauce

  3.5 – 2 reviews  • Plantain Recipes Sweet plantains are the perfect accompaniment to juicy cuts of chicken rubbed with jerk seasoning then cooked to golden perfection. For a touch of heat, drizzle with a ginger pineapple sauce made with Scotch bonnet pepper – a celebrated Jamaican chile. Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 35 min … Read more