What is your favorite way to cook plantain (platano)?

Sorry but I never eatt Platain.....is a tree.do you eat that?0? In Italu it only a tree not eat platain........ is good??

We like to peel four very ripe plaintains [black], place in a baking dish, pour one cup of low fat milk and a half cup of brown sugar {can use plain sugar in a pinch].Spread a tablespoon of margarine over the top of each plaintain. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes. I have never heard of frying plaintains. Do you pan fry or deep fry?

I love plantains and being from Florida would eat them often there, here is a great recipe that I used to use when I would make them: Sweet Fried Plantains Vegetable oil, for shallow frying 2 firm-ripe plantains (about 1 pound) Kosher salt 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Ice cream Heat about 1-inch of oil in heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 340 degrees F. Line a large plate with paper towels. Peel the plantains and discard the skins. Slice into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Fry the plantains in oil, turning occasionally, until a golden brown color, about 2 to 4 minutes. The longer the plantains fry the sweeter they are. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle the plantains with a little salt. Put the sugar and cinnamon in a brown bag, drop the warm plantains into the bag, and shake to coat evenly. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

I love fried plaintains with the cream, but not the sugar. I've never had them with sugar, I don't think. I usually have them as a side dish with a meal of refried black beans and rice and something good like tamales or tacos. They're delicious in empanadas as well...

An old boyfriend's mom used to fry them up. I had never tried them before I dated him. Now, once in a great while, I will buy a couple and fry them. I will have to try it with the sugar and cream. That sounds yummy!