PLANTAIN SORBET RECIPE

Plantains are rich in Potassium which regulates our bodies sodium intake and also helps regulate blood pressure in the body, due to the presence of Magnesium. Plantain contains a high dosage of Vitamin A, which helps boost your immune system, skin and cell growth.

It also aids regular digestive functions due to its high fibre content and it's rich in Vitamin C, which fights against free radicals damage to your body. 

Plantain also contains a few B Vitamins particularly B6 which promotes a healthy brain function. 

Basically, what I'm saying is Plantain is healthy and should be incorporated in our daily diet.

PLANTAIN & PASSION FRUIT SORBET VIDEO

This recipe was created to encourage the various uses of our ingredients, other than their classic uses. I'll explain myself before the creases in your frown deepens. 

Growing up in Ghana, food wastage was definitely a big 'no, no'; hence  an over ripened Plantain was either used to prepare Tatale, Krakro or Kaklo etc.

I've always followed this ethos , however I wanted to make something different, something sweet and equally inspiring.

Puddings aren't a big deal in our diet and if one must, its usually the Ghanaian Pound cake, Rock buns, Peanut or Coconut brittle and fruit salads.

The naturally sweet flavour of the over ripened Plantain lends its sweetness to this dish, hence you can omit adding sugar altogether. The Plantain also gives the Sorbet a creamy texture, whilst the Passion fruit lends its tanginess to the Sorbet. 

This is a healthy snack to enjoy (provided you exclude the Sugar) and it's perfect for both children and adults.

Lets start cooking....

 

To start you'll need, 

Ingredients 

1 large over ripened Plantain

3 large ripened Passion fruit
200ml of water

Juice of half a Lime or Lemon

Optional (1 tablespoon of Sugar)

TO BAKE

Preheat the oven to 200*c

Wrap the unpeeled Plantain in kitchen foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until you insert a skewer which comes out clean. 

Take all necessary precautions when taking the Plantain out of the oven as it will be hot.

TO STEAM

Cut the unpeeled Plantain into 4 large rings. 

Place the Plantain in a steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes. Once cooked, peel the skin off and transfer the flesh into a bowl. Follow the process below;

TO MICROWAVE
Peel the over ripened Plantain into a bowl with a lid. Add 3 tablespoonful of water and microwave for about 3-4 minutes.

The water will help create a steam which will cook the Plantain. I prefer this process, when I want to make this quickly.


PLANTAIN SORBET VIDEO RECIPE
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METHOD

Scoop the baked Plantain into a bowl and set aside. to cool down. 

Cut the Passion fruit in two. 

Place a colander over a bowl and scoop the seeds and juice of the Passion fruit into the colander. 

Once done use the back of a spoon to press the juice out. Pour the water over the seeds to extract any juice left in the seeds. 

If you're using Sugar, add it at this point. 

Transfer the juice and baked Plantain into a blender and blend to a silky smooth consistency. 

Add the juice of the Lime and stir till well combined.

Using your Freezer

Transfer the smoothie into a bowl with a lid and freeze for 4 hours. 

Each hour use a fork to stir the mixture to prevent crystals from forming (this will help you gain a smooth Sorbet). The process of stirring every hour is to mimic the churn of an Ice cream maker.

Ice cream Maker

If you're lucky enough to own an Ice cream maker , pour the smoothie into your maker and follow the instructions to churn your Sorbet.

BLENDER

Place the frozen Plantain mixture into a blender. Blend till smooth (this will get rid of any ice crystals).

Serve immediately.

Enjoy your Sorbet with a sprinkle of crunchy nuts for that added texture. 

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KOOSE OR AKARA RECIPE

Spiced Plantain cake recipe

Plantains are part of the Banana family of Genus Musa. In differentiating between the two, bananas are generally eaten raw and are sweeter in taste whereby Plantains are cooked before eating. 

Plantains are larger, starchier, sweeter when ripened and are rich in Vitamins A & D. They are staples in most West African homes and are treated as potatoes, (steamed, boiled, roasted,fried etc).

There are different ways of cooking Plantain both ripened or unripened and on this occasion I'm using the over-ripened plantain. 

This is an in-expensive flavourful dish which you should include in your Christmas Lunch or dinner. 

Ingredients;

4 over-ripened plantain

Spice Mix

15g ginger

2 shallots, peeled and chopped

1 green chilli

1 clove

2 cups of  self raising flour

1 large egg

100g of chopped coriander

Salt 

Half a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

Ripened Plantain

Method;

Blend the spice mix together to a smooth paste.

In a bowl peel the over-ripened Plantain and add the spice mix and egg. Using your clean hands mash the mixture between your fingers till you have a coarse texture. 

Add the flour and black pepper and mix, till combined.

 Cut the coriander roughly and add to the mix.

Add salt to taste. 

Leave the mixture to rest for at least 20 minutes, to allow the flavours to infuse. 

Whilst waiting for the mixture to rest, pre heat your oven to 180*c and grease a baking tin.  

Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 25 minutes. The cake should rise and have a golden brown crust at the top. Insert a skewer and if it comes out clean, your cake is done. 

Leave to rest for 3 minutes, turn your cake out onto a flat surface and serve warm. 

 Serve with a nice spicy tomato sauce or Bambara nuts stew.

Perfect with fresh Pineapple juice or Palm wine. All photos and recipes are by the owner of this blog.