Plantain pies

Ingredients

  • 3 large very ripe plantains, (see Cooks tip below)
  • 100 g caster sugar, plus an extra 4 tsp, to sprinkle on top
  • tsp cinnamon
  • tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 x 225g pieces ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
  • plain flour, for dusting
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • milk, for glazing
  • cream, to serve
For the banana sauce

  • 227 g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cm ginger, chopped
  • cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, green part only, chopped
  • 1 hot chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • good pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only
  • tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
  • 1 lime, juice only

Description

Levi Roots’ Intriguing Spicy-sweet Pies Make Great Picnic Food, As Well As An Unusual Dessert

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