How to make sweet plantains in syrup

If you like sweet dishes you will enjoy sweet plantains in a thick sweet syrup. This is known in my country as Platanos Maduros al Caldero. 🙌🙌

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The cast

Peel plantains and slice into 1/2 rounds diagonally.

Peel plantains and slice into 1/2 rounds diagonally.

Take the whole cloves and stuff one piece in each end

Take the whole cloves and stuff one piece in each end

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One pce in each end.😊

Like this.

Like this.

In a pan over medium high heat add the oil.

In a pan over medium high heat add the oil.

Add the teaspoon of sugar

Add the teaspoon of sugar

Once the sugar caramelizes, Immediately start adding the plantains and move around in the oil and sugar.

Once the sugar caramelizes, Immediately start adding the plantains and move around in the oil and sugar.

The plantains have nicely browned

The plantains have nicely browned

Add the snapped piece of cinnamon stick

Add the snapped piece of cinnamon stick

Combine the water and sugar, stir it and add it to the plantains

Combine the water and sugar, stir it and add it to the plantains

Nice and bubbly , indicating its getting thick.

Nice and bubbly , indicating its getting thick.

Enjoy. Serve with rice, beans and any type of meat. 👍👍

  • 3-4 very ripe sweet plantains
  • 3/4c Water
  • 3/4c White sugar + 1 tsp
  • 1.0 Cinnamon stick, cut in half
  • 2.0Tbsp Oil or butter
  • 2.0Tbsp Whole cloves
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