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Plantain Gingerbread (Liberia)

Here's how you make Plantain Gingerbread (Liberia)
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/3 cup butter, separated
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 large ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 1 cup milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Step 2: Use a tablespoon of the butter to grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

  • Step 3: Combine sugar and vanilla in a heavy saucepan with half a cup of water.

  • Step 4: Add plantain slices and cook over moderate heat until plantains are tender. Drain.

  • Step 5: Layer drained plantain slices across the greased baking pan. Set aside.

  • Step 6: Combine flour, salt, baking soda and spices in a bowl.

  • Step 7: In a clean saucepan, bring remaining butter and molasses just to a boil.

  • Step 8: Begin adding the flour mix and the milk a bit at a time, alternating them. Beat vigorously until smooth and pour over plantains in baking dish.

  • Step 9: Bake 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.


We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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