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If you love plantains, you’ll love this Jamaican Plantain Tart Recipe! It’s a delicious way to enjoy this sweet, creamy tuber. I hope you enjoy this Jamaican Plantain Tart Recipe as much as my family and I do!
Ingredients
- Pastry:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons shortening, chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1 centimeter pieces
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon ice-cold water
- Filling:
- 3 very ripe plantains
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 drops red food colouring or 1 beet (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan with shortening.
2. Sift together flour and salt. Cut in butter and shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, water. Stir into flour mixture until just moistened.
4. Mixture (1) and (2), then knead for a few turns to bring the dough together. Wrap and chill for three hours in the refrigerator.
5. Peel and slice plantains into thin rounds. Place into a small saucepan with a little water. Bring to a simmer and steam until tender, five to ten minutes depending on how ripe your plantains are. In a small bowl, mix together sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add food colouring, if using. Set aside to cool.
6. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to six millimeters thick. Cut into circles using a four- or five-inch round cookie cutter. Spoon a little of the plantain filling into the centre of each circle, then fold in half, to form a half-moon shape. Place the tarts on a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg white, and sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, or until plantain rounds are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Instead of using red food coloring you can boil one small beet with your plantin and mash it along with the remaining ingredients.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a delicious, easy-to-follow Jamaican plantain tart recipe, look no further. This recipe is perfect for any occasion and will impress your friends and family members alike. Thanks for reading!
