{"id":839,"date":"2011-08-12T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-12T10:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/uncategorized\/plantains-with-rum-brown-sugar-glaze\/"},"modified":"2011-08-12T10:44:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-12T10:44:00","slug":"plantains-with-rum-brown-sugar-glaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.suziethefoodie.com\/plantains-with-rum-brown-sugar-glaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6035041494\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6081\/6035041494_fc4377815b.jpg\" width=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The weather here has been far away from tropical but I wanted some summer flavours so I made my version of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/bobby-flay\/grilled-plantains-with-rum-brown-sugar-glaze-recipe\/index.html\">Bobby Flay&#8217;s Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago <a href=\"http:\/\/suziethefoodie.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/stepping-into-unknown-plantains.html\">I had plantains for the first time<\/a>&nbsp;and was very impressed, so glad I allowed myself something new. It was more of a savoury application, this time I wanted sweet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6035040434\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6146\/6035040434_9173d219d4.jpg\" width=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plantains may look like bananas but they are a completely different foodie beast. You want them to be dark and ugly on the outside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6034487555\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6189\/6034487555_ebb1cf00e6.jpg\" width=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made a serving just for me but the original recipe calls for six plantains cut 1\/2&#8243; thick.&nbsp;To make the rum sauce add 2 cups of rum, 3\/4 cup of brown sugar and a pinch of salt in sauce pan. I obviously made a teeny version of this recipe since I was only cooking up one plantain just for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6034487887\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6184\/6034487887_f3a4e049d3.jpg\" width=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I sauteed my plantains over medium high heat in safflower oil instead of grilling them. I cooked them around four minutes per side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6035040732\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6071\/6035040732_24a22bbe55.jpg\" width=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stir in 2 tbsp of butter once sauce has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/suzieridler\/6034489167\/\" title=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze by Suzie Ridler, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bobby Flay's Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6191\/6034489167_da87903e7f.jpg\" width=\"425\" \/><\/a><br \/><i><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">For those who do not use alcohol, make a traditional caramel sauce instead!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>I served the plantains on top of ice cream and drizzled on the glaze. Unbelievably delicious! I was seriously blown away.<\/p>\n<p>This is the perfect summertime treat that would be great at a party. Traditional flavours with exotic flare. The sauce, in particular, impressed the hell out of me. So easy and delicious, I will be making it again.&nbsp;<b>I give this recipe five out of five wooden spoons.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Have a tasty weekend everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather here has been far away from tropical but I wanted some summer flavours so I made my version of&nbsp;Bobby Flay&#8217;s Grilled Plantains with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze. Two years ago I had plantains for the first time&nbsp;and was very impressed, so glad I allowed myself something new. 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