Holiday Appetizer: Fried Plantain Cups + Saltfish Filling

👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
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A fun and unique twist on two very Caribbean dishes. Serve these up at your next get together. Best served when hot. Your guests won't be disappointed.

📝 Ingredients

  • 3-4 green (unripe) plantains
  • Prepared saltfish or another filing
  • Oil for frying
  • Oil spray
  • Scallions for garnish
  • Utensils
  • Lime or lemon squeezer

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Heat oil for frying.
  2. 2Peel plantain. Chop into 4 or 5 pieces...: Peel plantain. Chop into 4 or 5 pieces depending on the length of plantain. Fry a few minutes until light brown.
  3. 3Spray oil on lime squeezer and place plantain...: Spray oil on lime squeezer and place plantain inside. Squeeze plantain then remove. Repeat process until all plantains have been smashed. Spraying lime squeezer with oil each time.
  4. 4Fry plantain cups until golden brown. Drain and...: Fry plantain cups until golden brown. Drain and fill with saltfish filling.
  5. 5Best enjoyed when served hot.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Alica on alicaspepperpot.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.