Plantain Frittata I
A crowd-pleasing vegetarian built around ripe plantains, eggs and vegetable oil — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (1)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Peel the plantains and cut them into small cubes about 1 cm across, then finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick ovenproof skillet over medium heat and fry the plantain cubes for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often, until golden on all sides, then transfer them to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the same pan and soften the onion for 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic, thyme and crumbled stock cube and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs with the black pepper and a little salt (go easy, as the stock cube is salty), then fold the fried plantains and the onion mixture into the eggs.
- Return everything to the skillet over low-medium heat, pour in the egg mixture, spread the plantains evenly and cook undisturbed for 5 to 6 minutes until the edges set and the bottom is golden.
- Slide the pan under a hot grill or into a 190 C oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the top is set and the centre reaches at least 71 C and no longer looks wet.
- Let the frittata rest for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges, slide it onto a board and cut into wedges to serve.
You'll use: Oven · Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Plantain Frittata I take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Plantain Frittata I vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Plantain Frittata I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Plantain frittata.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.