Plantains, when given the right time and perfect medium, humidity and temperature, can ripen naturally on their own. Lets get to it. To ripen plantains naturally, simply allow the cluster to sit undisturbed in a warm and well ventilated corner for 7 to 15 days, depending on the level of ripeness you have beforehand. Refer to the article above to properly understand the stages of plantain ripeness.
When plantains settle in a nice and perfect humidity and atmosphere, they would ripen in as quickly as one or two weeks. One method that works to speed up the ripening process of plantains is to wrap them loosely in brown paper bags, in soft, clean, linen cloth or in newspaper wrappers and store them in perfectly ventilated areas that are warm.
Green plantains wrapped in brown paper bags or newspaper wrappers, or even a soft cloth should take anywhere from 5 to 10 days to fully turn yellow or brown with traces of dark yellow. If you prefer your bunch to take on a completely brown-black hue, let them sit some more, but make sure to check consistently to avoid running into a rotten mess. Some plantains might even ripen faster; outside of this time frame.
It really depends on the storage conditions and the level of ripeness beforehand. Simply get a straw, and line up the bottom and internal circumference of a large container such as a pot, basket, or bucket with it.
Next, put the plantains in and cover the top of the container with more straw. Leave uncovered and wait for 3 to 4 days, voila! Uncooked rice is also a good medium for trapping ethylene gas which speeds up ripening in plantains. Simply get a bowl filled with uncooked rice, or a rice sack, and dip the plantains completely in and let sit for 3 to 4 days. Check consistently, twice per day of possible, as fruits may ripen quickly for others. Yes, you heard that right, but you probably misinterpreted the phrase.
What we meant there, is to dig up a pith somewhere at the backyard and smoke the green plantains with smoke from burning leaves and let sit overnight or for two days.
So ripen them on the counter if you wish to use them ripe and pop them in the refrigerator for no more than one week, else they deteriorate in quality from within. The heat and light conditions where you store them will have a big role to play, though.
On average, it can take a plantain between one to two weeks to fully ripen. But you can speed that up or slow that down. But you have two options to keep your plantains green. Stick them in the refrigerator. Immerse them in cold water — maybe in a plastic container — and leave them there until you want to use them. Both these methods reduce enzyme activities in the plantain, preventing it from ripening fast.
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These fruits will release ethylene which will help to ripen the plantain. Depending on the size and how green the plantain was, using this process can lead to ripe plantains in 1 to 3 days. Avoid closing the bag too tightly as the plantains also need oxygen for the ripening process to take place. To begin, simply place your unripe plantains in the oven at degrees Fahrenheit and allow them to warm up for approximately 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow them to sit for an hour or two.
The microwave can also be used to ripen plantains quickly. Before placing the plantains in the microwave oven, you should take a fork and poke the skin a few times on all sides. Then, microwave the plantain for 30 seconds at a time until it feels soft to the touch. Click to jump straight to each topic. Pin 2.
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