Thursday, October 17, 2013


Ingredients

1 green plantain, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 cups of water
1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1/4 cup of sugar
salt, dash
lemon zest
1/2 tbsp of butter
1/2 can of coconut milk
1 bay leaf
1 can of evaporated carnation milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Directions

1) Peel and chop the plantains.
2) Add water and plantains to the blender, until puree.
3) Pour the blended contents onto a saucepan.
4) Add in cinnamon powder, sugar, salt, lemon zest, butter, butter, bay leaf, and coconut milk.
5) Stir over high heat, until it begins to boil. 
6) Add vanilla extract and carnation milk.
7) Keep stirring for 5 more minutes, until boiled.

Ingredients 
  • 1 cup(s) seedless raspberry jam
  • 6 tablespoon(s) Grand Marnier
  • 1 pound(s) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup(s) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
  • 48 (two 3-ounce packages) soft ladyfingers, or 40 dry Italian ladyfingers (2 packages)
  • 3 baskets fresh raspberries, (1/2 dry pint each, about 3 3/4 cups total)
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions
  1. Stir together the jam and 4 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier in a small bowl to blend.
  2. Stir together the mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier in a large bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, stir a fourth of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold the remaining whipped cream in to the mascarpone mixture.
  3. Line the bottom of a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish or other decorative serving dish with a third of the ladyfingers. Spread a third of the jam mixture over the ladyfingers. Spread a third of the mascarpone mixture over the jam mixture, then cover with a third of the fresh raspberries. Repeat layering with the remaining ladyfingers, jam mixture, mascarpone mixture, and raspberries. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  4. Dust the confectioners' sugar over the top and serve.