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Plantaintat, the Creole plantain

In Bocas del Toro we can also enjoy other national and international dishes.

Another important complement to the Bocas kitchen is the plantain, a major export crop.

The Plantaintat is an empanada similar to the Patty, except that its filling is ripe plantain instead of meat.

Recipe: The Plantaintat

Ingredients

1 coconut

½ kg whole-wheat flour

3 plantains

Brown sugar

Nutmeg and cinnamon

Preparation

For the filling: Grate the coconut into small pieces. Boil the plantains in water until they are tender. Mash the cooked plantains and stir in the coconut. Add sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.

For the dough: Mix the flour, a little sugar and some water until it forms a stiff dough. Roll out the dough and form several tortilla-shapes. Fill the tortillas, seal them like an empanada and fry or bake the pies.

 

Bon appétit!