Plantain Torta

Name: Plantain Torta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 oz) garbanzos or kidney beans, cooked or canned; 4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 green plantains or 6 peeled green bananas (you can use a combination but the cooking time will vary); 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 3 tablespoons butter, with extra for spreading; 2 eggs, lightly beaten

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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One of the classic foods of Mexico is the torta, which refers to a type o f sandwich served on a roll. This recipe for a plantain torta comes from Oaxaca, Mexico. The next time you get a craving for plantains or are looking for a more creative way to use them, try them in a torta!

by Fernanda Beccaglia

Updated Sep 28, 2015

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Ingredients

2 cups (16 oz) garbanzos or kidney beans, cooked or canned
4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 green plantains or 6 peeled green bananas (you can use a combination but the cooking time will vary)
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons butter, with extra for spreading
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2

Place the kidney or garbanzo beans in a blender with a 1/2 cup of the liquid used to cook the beans or water (you can also use vegetable stock), and blend until pureed.
3

Preheat a pan over medium heat and add the butter or oil. Add the onion and cook until softened and fragrant. Add the bean puree.
4

Stir until it is well mixed and becomes a paste, but without letting it dry. Taste and adjust the seasoning to taste. Set aside.
5

Place the plantains in a pot filled with water and salt. Let boil, lower heat and let simmer over low heat until soft. It should take 15-30 minutes, depending on what plantains you’ve used. This is the part that takes longest.
6

Strain and place in a bowl. Mash with a fork to form a puree. Add the cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter. Mix well. Add the eggs, stir to combine and place in a soufflé mold greased with butter.
7

Cover the bottom of the mold with a layer of plantains, then add a layer of the bean mix; continue this pattern until finished.
8

Add slivers of butter on top and bake for 30 minutes. Remove and serve directly from the mold with a fresh seasonal salad or balsamic green beans with fennel.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For more flavor, use coconut oil or clarified butter.

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One of the classic foods of Mexico is the torta, which refers to a type o f sandwich served on a roll. This recipe for a plantain torta comes from Oaxaca, Mexico. The next time you get a craving for plantains or are looking for a more creative way to use them, try them in a torta!