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Cooking with Ms. Ina - Gizadas and Plantain Tarts Part 1 of 3

Children of the Houston, Texas Jamaican community learn how to make Gizadas and Plantain Tarts, popular traditional deserts stemming from the Jamaican ...

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Vilya Thomas commented on 30 Jun 2015

First of all Ms Ina thanks for attempting to do a video on plantain tarts and gizzadas... but certain of the dry ingredients are sifted together depending on when they are to be added to the recipe. Also recipes are accurate and scientific formulations designed to get the best results from the process, and not "road maps of where other people have been" For a video such as this you need to pre-measure your ingredients so you can move ahead faster. You do not need to have so many people in the video they serve no purpose and "gizzada" is spelt with two Zs. We need to see what you are doing at all times throughout the video or it is pointless. In Ja we scrape ginger...remember...we never pee that way you loose less of it....but I guess that is your preference. Part 1 of this video is almost pointless...used up in long prep time.

Vilya Thomas commented on 30 Jun 2015

Very disorganized!

Fried Plantain Recipe

One of many ways to cook a plantain.

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Compact Jam commented on 20 May 2011

@psychodelicdragon they're hard and rubbery and starchey inside until the skin ouside goes black. Then the flesh changes from light yellow to a deep orangey colour and is ready to eat. The tougher the flesh the more preparation they need but there are recipes for them like that. There are no hard spots in them. The flesh is the same throughout.

marywojo commented on 23 Sep 2010

Lately I have been trying new produce that I have never eaten before. Plantains was this weeks item. I searched for recipes and found many but picked yours since it seemed the easiest. I must say plantains are my new favorite. Just delicious. I had no Idea what I had been missing. Thank you.

pcrudup commented on 20 Jan 2011

@psychodelicdragon If I remember correctly there some hard spots throughout, but mainly they are soft like a banana that is a little over-ripe. Usually when you buy them in the store (yellow) you need to let them sit about 7-9 days at home before you cook them. Thanks for asking.

addictedjun commented on 22 Aug 2009

our family is spanish and we make this ALOT and its really good with vinigar and garlic sauce. We also slice it in a curve, put directly in oil then take it out, pound it a bit flat(not to much or will break apart) then we refry for the crispy texture

Toxic581 commented on 08 May 2011

My grandma cut them the plantain in half then she cut them vertically, and she put in the fryer she don't put nothing in it, And be sweet, crusty, and very good! She's Panamanian by the way. But your video its awesome i love plantain

patmathis commented on 29 Oct 2008

Oh man, I've been banging my head trying to figure out what I was doing wrong for the longest time. No matter what I did I could never get it like the Cubans do. I think I've been cooking them before they were ripe enough.

pcrudup commented on 05 Feb 2008

Tell me about it! I butchered that word several times. I should have never looked it up in the dictionary, because I was already saying it right. Ha! @ least you were listening. Thanx.

Jennifer Dozier commented on 25 Jun 2009

Well its good for you and unlike butter its not as much of a fattening product. But we like what we like. lol im from alabama and im around butter all the time. LOL Happy Cooking

pcrudup commented on 25 May 2010

@madiana101 lol too bad I didn't find algebra as easy. Not only can you cook, but you're also smart. Hey that makes you a smart cookie hehe. Thanks for viewing.

800lb Gorilla commented on 16 Jan 2011

I'm trying to find a preparation for classic Cuban plantains.. they come out sweet, slightly charred with a slight glaze or sauce. Not having much luck.

Saaettle commented on 14 Mar 2009

very good. saying those are healthy are kind of far-fetched because fruits tend to loose most of the vitamins when cooked, if not all.

ansolo commented on 30 Jul 2009

Great video! Very instructive, telling us what stage to use the plantain at was especially great. Your voice is also pretty soothing.

madiana koroma commented on 25 May 2010

LOl i just made mines and im eating it right now :D they arte so easy to make. i've made them since around i was 10. 3 yrs now lolll

I-Sha R. commented on 15 Dec 2009

Nice video. I found this the other day and just picked up some ripe plantains last night. Thanks for the informing video!

mommie8 commented on 21 Jul 2009

I made the plantains over the weekend with some rice & beans and salmon, it was delicious... Thanks again for that tip

selectajay2000 commented on 02 Dec 2007

i ve never tried the garlic powder on plantain, but a little salt goes well. i will hav to try garlic too. good job...

krby0303 commented on 23 Jun 2008

I like to add water after slightly browning them, and then adding brown sugar to get a sweet syrup to go with them.

iCallOfDutytoyourwifeinthekitchen commented on 23 Aug 2008

Good cooking, i usually season with galic salt and pepper and man are those things sweet lol thanks 4 the video.

mommie8 commented on 04 Jul 2009

I never used garlic powder on plantains before its sounds really good, cant wait to try it, Thanks! Happy 4th :)

tiaraxclusivewebs commented on 01 Aug 2010

thanks! this video helped a lot, been trying to cook plantain the right way now i see what i was doing wrong lol

khontarkosz71 commented on 02 Oct 2010

I'm sitting here with my first ever plantain on a plate on my lap, and I love it!! Thanks for your recipe.

wmm1985 commented on 05 Oct 2007

I have never had plantains before but this looks like a great simple recipe to get me to try them!!

pcrudup commented on 08 Sep 2007

I got the recipe from a Nigerian friend and have been cooking it ever since. Thanks for viewing.

Niv6548 commented on 08 Feb 2011

I make ripe plantains w lil oil. Love plantains, ck out my channel series, Norma Yr Nutritionist

Classic Fried Plantain Banana Recipe

Enjoy this easy Fried Plantain Bananas recipe, made with fresh plantain bananas go great with fruit salsas, avocado or pico de gallo. More information about this ...

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TimbobJames commented on 22 Jan 2012

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HaleyMary commented on 17 Nov 2011

@RaptorWizard The idea is that long ago some of these fruits were brought over from elsewhere. Though realistically the food would have come over from a different country, it would probably be more interesting had it come from a civilization on a different planet. So, I decided to be creative with that idea in the poem. Thanks for commenting! :)

HaleyMary commented on 18 Nov 2011

@LUVYOUSTILL yeah, you make a good point. Do you mean, that regardless of what peope believe or don't believe that we should all be taking care of the climate of the Earth and helping people who are living in less fortunate situations in the third world countries or are trying to survive hurricanes and other natural disasters?

HaleyMary commented on 17 Nov 2011

@LUVYOUSTILL Plato mentions the place in his dialogues "Timaeus" and "Kritias", though I am not sure that there is actually any solid proof that Atlantis ever existed. It seems to be more of a myth. I'll try to find a link about Atlantis and post it in the description box.

HaleyMary commented on 17 Nov 2011

@RaptorWizard I was inspired to write this after reading "The Story Of Atlantis" on the sacred texts archive. Sometimes I go to that site to see if anything I read there inspires me.

HaleyMary commented on 18 Nov 2011

@Lanparth Indeed it did! This poem was inspired after reading a piece of mythology. :)