Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Costa Rica recipe cards ...



These cards are adorable - and there are recipes on the reverse that I will add in here soon. (I am framing the three for my kitchen ... but wanted to scan them for the blog before they go under glass.)

Platanos in Gloria

2 big ripe plantains
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup of sugar
1-1/2 cups of water
vegetable oil as needed

Peel the plantains and cut them into three pieces, then cut again lengthwise into two or three slices. Bring the water, sugar and cinnamon to boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the mixture becomes a syrup. In a separate pan, fry the plantains in a little oil until soft; remove them and daub away the oil on a paper towel. Now place the plantains in the simmering syrup, letting them absorb the candied sauce.
Serve this heavely dessert to friends!

{The best version I had were regular bananas and sliced in rounds, not lengthwise and the cinnamon was great - this is a breakfast treat too)

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