Easy desserts usually find their base in fresh fruit. This one is no exception. After scouring the internet for Filipino dessert recipes, only to come up bear and (I hate to admit it) a little disgusted by the unusual textures and ingredients used in most, I ended up sticking with what my mom would call "nature's candy" - fruit. Plantains are a nice dessert option, too. Starchy. Often used at the end of a spicy meal to "soak up" the hot capsaicin. Sweet, though not too sweet. And filling, but not overly so. Not as decadent as chocolate, this much healthier option will add a nice ending to a meal without making one feel like a glut.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 ripe plantains cut lengthwise into 1/8 inch thick slices
- A pat of butter
- 8 ounces sweet buttery sherry
Instructions:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water and salt until a thick syrup forms. Simmer.
- Add plantain slices and butter to the syrup and continue simmering for 15 minutes.
- Lace each individual serving with a tablespoon of sherry and then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
(The original recipe came from this site: http://filipino-dessert-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweetened-banana-plantain.html)
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