While the recipe calls for moderately ripe plantains, you'll be mashing them up anyway, so a highly ripe plantain works just as well. You can also try platanos maduros, a simple dish that ...

Or, you could make platanos maduros: slices of ripe plantain that caramelize and crisp up nicely in oil. Regardless of your plantain's ripeness, you're sure to find a recipe that'll help its ...