Salvadoran Plantain Empanadas

Name: Salvadoran Plantain Empanadas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots, fully ripe); 1 cup water (for boiling); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk or dulce de leche; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for added flavour); 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for dusting, optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Sweet plantain dough filled with condensed milk or dulce de leche, folded and fried until golden. Optionally dusted with sugar for a crispy, caramel-like finish.

Updated at: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:34:55 GMT