Liberian Plantain Gingerbread

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

1/2 cup Water

2 cup Half-ripe plantains, sliced

2 1/3 cup Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1 1/2 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp Ginger

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Cloves

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

1/3 cup Butter

1 cup Molasses

1 cup Sour milk or 2/3 cup Boiling water

Cooking Instructions:

Buttered 9-inch square baking pan heavily. Make a syrup of the sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 cup water. Cook plantains in this syrup lightly. Drain. Slice plantains into coin-size pieces and spread evenly over bottom of buttered pan. Sift all dry ingredients and spices. Set aside. Put butter and molasses into a saucepan and bring to boiling point. Add milk (or water) and dry ingredients alternately. Beat vigorously. When smooth, pour mixture over plantains in pan. Bake at 350 F. for 50 to 55 minutes until done. Let stand for 5 minutes. Loosen with spatula. Turn upside down on serving plate. Cut in squares to serve.

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