Salt & Pepper Baked Plantain Chips

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Salt & Pepper Baked Plantain Chips

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These baked plantain chips can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 2 days where they will remain crisp and crunchy.

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These baked plantain chips can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 2 days where they will remain crisp and crunchy.

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Inspired by the health benefits my family experienced on a real food paleo diet with lots of fermented foods & kombucha, I created loveurbelly...

15MINS

Total Time

$0.75

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

1

us / metric

1

Unripe Plantain

3 Tbsp

Coconut Oil

1/2 tsp

1/4 tsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

to taste

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

to taste

optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

376

Fat

41.8 g

Protein

--

Carbs

--

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Salt & Pepper Baked Plantain Chips

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Inspired by the health benefits my family experienced on a real food paleo diet with lots of fermented foods & kombucha, I created loveurbelly...

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

step 2

Trim the ends of the Plantain (1).

step 2 Trim the ends of the Plantain (1).

step 3

Using a knife, score the skin lengthways a few times to make it easier to peel.

step 3 Using a knife, score the skin lengthways a few times to make it easier to peel.

step 4

Peel the plantain.

step 4 Peel the plantain.

step 5

Using a mandoline, slice the plantain thinly.

step 5 Using a mandoline, slice the plantain thinly.

step 6

Place the sliced plantain in a bowl with the Coconut Oil (3 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Use your hands to separate the slices and ensure they are evenly coated.

step 6 Place the sliced plantain in a bowl with the Coconut Oil (3 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Use your hands to separate the slices and ensure they are evenly coated.

step 7

Layer the plantain on the baking tray, they will stick to each other if they overlap so make sure they have a little room.

step 7 Layer the plantain on the baking tray, they will stick to each other if they overlap so make sure they have a little room.

step 8

Place in the oven on the middle rack for 8 minutes. If they are more brown, reduce the oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F) as each oven varies.

step 8 Place in the oven on the middle rack for 8 minutes. If they are more brown, reduce the oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F) as each oven varies.

step 9

Set the timer again for 2 minutes to allow further crisping and browning, remove any that have crisped up. To test if they are crisp, pick one out with tongs and check whether they are still soft in the middle. Keep checking every 1-2 minutes and removing the chips that are ready, it is worth spending the time doing this as you will end up with crunchy chips that will stay crunchy for a few of days.

step 9 Set the timer again for 2 minutes to allow further crisping and browning, remove any that have crisped up. To test if they are crisp, pick one out with tongs and check whether they are still soft in the middle. Keep checking every 1-2 minutes and removing the chips that are ready, it is worth spending the time doing this as you will end up with crunchy chips that will stay crunchy for a few of days.

step 10

Allow to cool and give them a good sprinkle of extra Salt (to taste), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Lime Juice (to taste) if using. Serve and enjoy!

step 10 Allow to cool and give them a good sprinkle of extra Salt (to taste), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Lime Juice (to taste) if using. Serve and enjoy!

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