Mango Plantain Pie
This recipe was developed from the influences of my trips to Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa, and the Caribbean. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- 3very ripe black plantains, peeled
- ½cup white sugar
- ¼teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1drop red food coloring, or as needed
- 1teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 1(9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
- 1mango, sliced
- 1pinch white sugar, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Place plantains in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and mash until smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and red food coloring.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Flour a pie plate; line the plate with the pie crust.Step 3
Pour the plantain mixture into the pie crust. Arrange sliced mangos on top and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until mostly firm, about 30 minutes.