Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delightful Bananas Foster! This classic dessert is not only delicious but also a fun showstopper with its flambé presentation. Let’s dive into the sweet world of caramelized bananas and creamy ice cream!
Tips for Success
Make sure to prep all your ingredients beforehand — trust me, this part’s so satisfying! And don’t forget to have your lighter handy for the flambé!
Why You’ll Love It
This dish is a wonderfully indulgent treat, perfect for impressing guests or celebrating a special occasion. You’ve got to try this one!
Ingredients
- Butter and Sugar Mixture:
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- Bananas and Toppings:
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Instructions
- Preparation:
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Step 1- Prep ingredients: Prep all ingredients and set them on the counter next to the stove where you will prepare the bananas foster. Also have a longer lighter within reach, for the flambé. Tie hair back, and lift any loose sleeve up.
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Step 2- Slice bananas: Slice each banana once in half vertically, and once in half horizontally.
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Step 3- Make caramel sauce: Caramel Sauce: Add butter to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook over medium high-heat, stirring constantly, just a few minutes until bubbly and slightly thickened to syrup consistency. Stir in vanilla.
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Step 4- Add banana slices: Add banana slices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Step 5- Flambé: Flambé*: Tilt pan down slightly away from you and add the rum. Use a long lighter to immediately and carefully ignite a flame, to flambé the bananas foster. When the fire is going, carefully lift pan flat, a few inches above the stove burner and shake/swirl it gently back and forth, until the flames subside.
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Step 6- Serve: Serve: Add one or two scoops of vanilla ice cream to the center of a bowl. Add one banana slice to each side to cradle the ice cream. Spoon caramel sauce on top. Top with chopped walnuts, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450, Fat: 25g, Carbs: 55g, Protein: 3g
Cooking techniques
Flambéing is a fun technique that not only adds an exciting element to your dish but also enhances the flavors. Just remember to keep safety in mind and use a long lighter!
Variations or substitutions
You can switch the rum for banana liqueur for a different flavor, or forgo the flambé altogether and serve the caramelized bananas directly over ice cream.
Storage tips
This dessert is best enjoyed fresh. If you have leftovers, store the caramelized bananas in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat gently before serving.
Notes
Be cautious when flambéing, and always keep a fire extinguisher nearby just in case!
