~235 cal · 2g protein · 61g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Smooth golden plantain porridge
🇬🇦 Libreville
Bouillie de banane is a comforting Gabonese breakfast, ripe plantains (or bananas) cooked and blended into a smooth, naturally sweet porridge, thickened with a little flour and warmed with nutmeg or vanilla. Rich and filling, it reflects the abundance of plantain across Gabon's equatorial kitchens.
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Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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4 ripe plantains (or bananas)
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2 tbsp cornstarch or rice flour (to thicken)
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to taste sugar
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a scrape nutmeg
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1 tsp vanilla
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3 cups water
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a pinch a pinch of salt
Instructions
1
Blend the plantains with 2 cups water until smooth.
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Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining water.
3
Simmer the plantain purée, then stir in the slurry to thicken.
4
Cook gently until smooth and creamy, then add sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla.
5
Serve warm in bowls or mugs.
Libreville tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Libreville. A rainforest capital devoted to palm-nut chicken.
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Gabon. Equatorial rainforest country of palm-nut sauces.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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