they are plantains. really good fried, and for making bread, etc.
we get 400 to 500 pounds here at my house in texas every year. the neighbors got tired of them so now we take them to the food pantry. they will take all we have.
we are trying to recover from the IKE hurricane and there is only a few pounds this year.
slice them length way and fry them in hot peanut oil. they are very good.
ron
Plantains. Cool. Damn I thought they were bananas. Oh well close.
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These are a great allergy-friendly finger food for parties because unlike most fritters or fried foods, they require no flour or egg to become crispy. Plantains are a close relative of bananas (themselves a relatively non-allergenic food) and are a staple in many tropical countries. They're also the source of fufu flour, a difficult-to-find starchy flour alternative that makes a nice gluten-free dredge for sweeter foods. You can cook these when the plantain peels are yellow or black. If your supermarket usually has only green plantains available, buy them a few days ahead and let them ripen on your counter.
If making a large batch (6 or more plantains), preheat oven to 250 F.
To prepare plantains, cut off the top and bottom of the plantain with a paring knife. If the plantain peel is black, you may be able to peel it at this point. If the peel does not come off easily, make several slits down the entire length of the plantain, just barely through the peel, with a paring knife, and take off the peel in chunks and discard. When the plantains are peeled, slice them into 1/4-inch rings.
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry plantains on both sides until golden-brown, about 2 minutes per side (if plantains blacken quickly, lower the heat). Drain on a rack or on a plate covered with paper towels. Season immediately with salt, pepper, cumin, and (optionally) cayenne pepper. If making a large batch, keep plantains warm in the oven until serving. Serve immediately.
Serving suggestions: Fried plantains go well with many of the same toppings you'd associate with tortilla chips -- tomato or fruit salsas, or [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. Note that, by using more plantains, you can make this dish to serve any number of people.
part of our survival food. next year we are going to plant a very small plot of sugar cane. a good source for molassas and sugar.
i went out and looked just as it was getting dark. looks like 150 to 200 pounds hanging out there maybe a few more.
tomorrow i go to the VA for more test. so on thursday i will take a few picture.
MUSIBIKE, any day that you wake up breathing on your own is a good happy day.
everyone have a nice day!
ron
i agree with ya there sarge
any day above ground is happier than bein in a box 6 feet under!!
and man them plantain chips are awsome!
thats about the only good thing about the illegal alien influx here is the food!!
When I was a kid, right after the bay of pigs, we had a bunch of cubano neighbors... in TN no less. About ever other weekend during the right time of year the women would get out the cooking pots and make fried plantains. All of us kids would get popcorn sacks full of them... talk about a feed... real memories of the cubanos who used to be my friends. Beer and fresh plantain chips, life must be good.
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we also have 2 small plots of bamboo growing ( 4 or 5 different kinds) used for stakes in garden, punji sticks, you can build structures with it and cover it with cut plantain leaves. fishing ploes, lots of stuff. some of the bamboo get 20' to 25' long.
small plot of sugar cane going in next year for molassas and sugar.
a few small orange, grapefruit, limon and lime trees are starting to bare fruit.
small garden 10' x 16', fully enclosed with wire to keep out the animals and food vines grow on.
all of it is a renewable sourse.
i tried plumbs, but they didn't do well.
lots of native pecan trees around here.
the same animals that the 4thIDvet has around his place.
you never know when your going to need some staples to live on for a while.
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