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Fried Plantains

From Breakfasts and teas, 1907

A substitute for fried plantains is the ordinary banana, which should not be overripe.

Presented as published in 1907. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Breakfasts and teas (1907) by Paul Pierce, page 9. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Fried Plantains are essential to every breakfast in the tropics, but they are not always obtainable here. A very good sub- stitute is the ordinary banana. It should not be over ripe. Fry until a rich brown in hot fat

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