Sweet tatale

Ingredients

• 2 plantains - over-ripe - black skin
• 100g/3½oz plain flour
• 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
• ½ tsp mixed spice
• 25g/1oz raisins
• ½ tsp grated nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• oil to shallow fry

Method

1. Peel the plantain and mash the flesh in a bowl.
2. Sift in the flour and add the remaining ingredients, mixing to form a batter. The batter should be the consistency of a scotch pancake mix. You can add a little water if you find it too thick.
3. Heat a large pan, brush it very lightly with just enough oil to stop the mix sticking then pour half-cups of the batter into the pan to form individual pancakes.
4. Cook over a moderate heat until bubbles appear then turn over and flatten with a palette knife. Fry for another minute or two until cooked through. Keep warm whilst you cook the remaining mix.
5. Serve with chopped fresh fruit and honey or a spicy drizzle (See “Poached plantain in spicy drizzle” recipe). Scatter with toasted desiccated coconut.