Ripe (black) plantains are cooked with brown sugar, cranberry juice and cinnamon.
Green plantain are combined with garlic, onions, chicken stock and cream then garnished with plantain chips.
This simple recipe for Green Plantain Pancakes are served with a horseradish sauce on top then decorated with fresh cilantro or parsley as an appetizer or snack. You can dress them up with a dot of caviar for a more sophisticated gourmet appetizer. Alternately they make a nice side dish with roasted meats and black beans
You will use green plantains for these pancakes...