Sweet Plantains USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Sweet Plantains are fresh plantains baked with a ginger glaze.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
3 plantains provide ³⁄8 cup starchy vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 1 cup Brown sugar
    • - - Water
    • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
    • - - OR
    • - - Ground ginger

    Measurements

    • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 8 oz Brown sugar
    • 2 cups Water
    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
    • - - OR
    • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb Brown sugar
      • - - Water
      • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
      • - - OR
      • - - Ground ginger

      Measure

      • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb Brown sugar
      • 1 qt Water
      • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
      • - - OR
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 1 cup Brown sugar
        • - - Water
        • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
        • - - OR
        • - - Ground ginger

        Measurements

        • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 8 oz Brown sugar
        • 2 cups Water
        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
        • - - OR
        • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb Brown sugar
          • - - Water
          • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
          • - - OR
          • - - Ground ginger

          Measure

          • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb Brown sugar
          • 1 qt Water
          • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
          • - - OR
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 1 cup Brown sugar
            • - - Water
            • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
            • - - OR
            • - - Ground ginger

            Measurements

            • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
            • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 8 oz Brown sugar
            • 2 cups Water
            • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
            • - - OR
            • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb Brown sugar
              • - - Water
              • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
              • - - OR
              • - - Ground ginger

              Measure

              • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb Brown sugar
              • 1 qt Water
              • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
              • - - OR
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 1 cup Brown sugar
                • - - Water
                • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                • - - OR
                • - - Ground ginger

                Measurements

                • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 8 oz Brown sugar
                • 2 cups Water
                • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                • - - OR
                • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb Brown sugar
                  • - - Water
                  • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                  • - - OR
                  • - - Ground ginger

                  Measure

                  • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb Brown sugar
                  • 1 qt Water
                  • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                  • - - OR
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 1 cup Brown sugar
                    • - - Water
                    • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                    • - - OR
                    • - - Ground ginger

                    Measurements

                    • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 8 oz Brown sugar
                    • 2 cups Water
                    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb Brown sugar
                      • - - Water
                      • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                      • - - OR
                      • - - Ground ginger

                      Measure

                      • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb Brown sugar
                      • 1 qt Water
                      • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                      • - - OR
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 1 cup Brown sugar
                        • - - Water
                        • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                        • - - OR
                        • - - Ground ginger

                        Measurements

                        • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 8 oz Brown sugar
                        • 2 cups Water
                        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb Brown sugar
                          • - - Water
                          • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                          • - - OR
                          • - - Ground ginger

                          Measure

                          • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb Brown sugar
                          • 1 qt Water
                          • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                          • - - OR
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 1 cup Brown sugar
                            • - - Water
                            • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                            • - - OR
                            • - - Ground ginger

                            Measurements

                            • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                            • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 8 oz Brown sugar
                            • 2 cups Water
                            • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb Brown sugar
                              • - - Water
                              • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                              • - - OR
                              • - - Ground ginger

                              Measure

                              • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb Brown sugar
                              • 1 qt Water
                              • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                              • - - OR
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 1 cup Brown sugar
                                • - - Water
                                • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                • - - OR
                                • - - Ground ginger

                                Measurements

                                • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 8 oz Brown sugar
                                • 2 cups Water
                                • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                  • - - OR
                                  • - - Ground ginger

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                  • 1 qt Water
                                  • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                                  • - - OR
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 1 cup Brown sugar
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                    • - - OR
                                    • - - Ground ginger

                                    Measurements

                                    • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 8 oz Brown sugar
                                    • 2 cups Water
                                    • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                      • - - OR
                                      • - - Ground ginger

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                      • 1 qt Water
                                      • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                                      • - - OR
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 12 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 1 cup Brown sugar
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                        • - - OR
                                        • - - Ground ginger

                                        Measurements

                                        • 1 gal 2 qt Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 8 oz Brown sugar
                                        • 2 cups Water
                                        • ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 Tbsp Ground ginger

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 24 lb Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 4 oz Fresh ginger, minced
                                          • - - OR
                                          • - - Ground ginger

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 gal Plantains, frozen, thawed, sliced
                                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb Brown sugar
                                          • 1 qt Water
                                          • ½ cup Fresh ginger, minced
                                          • - - OR
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ground ginger
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Place 3 qt (about 6 lb) plantains into a steam table pan (12" x 20′′ x 2 ½′′). Spread evenly. Set aside for step 4.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Cool to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          • Melt margarine in a small stock pot uncovered over medium heat.
                                          • Add sugar, water, and ginger. Stir well until sugar dis-solves. Remove from heat.
                                          • Pour 1¼ cups (about 10.7 oz) ginger mixture over each steam table pan.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 15–25 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 15–20 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Serve 3 plantains.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Sweet Plantains USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          3 plantains
                                          Calories
                                          114
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          19
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          27
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          361
                                          mg
                                          10
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 13 lb 1 oz
                                          About 1 gal 2 qt 2⅛ cups/150 plantains
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 26 lb 2 oz
                                          About 3 gal 1 qt ¼ cups/300 plantains