Recipes Sweet Plantain Empanadas 1.0 (1) 1 Review 0 Photos A Salvadoran treat. The outer layer is made from sweet plantains and the inner filling is a delicious cinnamon cream. Serve sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Recipe by csantare Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 48 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 5 ripe plantains, cut into chunks ½ cup white sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt Filling: 2 ½ cups whole milk, divided ¼ cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt vegetable oil for frying Directions Boil plantains in a large pot of water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes; drain. Peel plantains while still hot and mash in a bowl until smooth. Pour mashed plantains into a saucepan; add 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cooled, about 20 minutes. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth. Combine 2 cups milk, 2 tablespoon sugar, lemon zest, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until filling thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Pinch off a piece of the plantain mixture and roll into a ball the size of a golf ball. Flatten into a disc and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center; fold in half and press edges to seal into an empanada. Repeat with remaining plantain mixture and filling. Heat oil in a deep skillet. Fry empanadas in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Cook's Note: Look for plantains that are yellow with black spots. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 192 Calories 4g Fat 40g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 192 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 121mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 40g 14% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 24g Protein 3g Vitamin C 14mg 72% Calcium 68mg 5% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 450mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved