Fried Ripe Plantains (platános maduros fritos)

Fried Ripe Plantains (platános maduros fritos)

Mark: I’m doing the ripe, sweet version of this here, because that’s the first way I ever had plantains, and I still can’t get enough of their sweet flavor. Someday, maybe, we’ll do a Cuban issue, and then I’ll do the green version (tostones), and serve them with mojo criollo, a tasty garlic sauce.

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Rosemary or Olive Fougasse

Rosemary or Olive Fougasse

Mark: Another one of Lydie Marshall’s recipes. The base recipe is a potato bread dough, onto or into which you can put anything you want. Another wonderful recipe you can make with this dough is Pissaladière: Provençal “pizza”, covered with caramelized onions, anchovies and cured black olives. We'll share the recipe in an upcoming post.

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