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add vanilla ice cream to bananas foster in bowl

Bananas Foster

Created at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans...this is an elegant and easy favorite!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 Stainless saucepan to flambé
  • 1 Stove
  • 1 set measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 long lighter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 T butter
  • 1 C brown sugar, packed
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 4 whole bananas, cut in half and sliced lengthwise
  • 4 T rum or rum extract
  • NOTE: Brennan's recipe includes 4 T banana liqueur, although there's no mention of it in the menu description.
  • Vanilla ice cream for topping

Instructions
 

  • Measure all ingredients.
    Ingredients for Bananas Foster
  • In a stainless-steel skillet (to flambé safely), melt butter and add in brown sugar and cinnamon over medium heat.
  • As mixture dissolves, stir in the vanilla (and banana liqueur, if using).
    melting brown sugar, butter and cinnamon for bananas foster
  • As the sauce starts to caramelize, add the bananas.
  • Stir to coat. Soften for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Tilt the pan to slightly heat the far edge and carefully add in the rum or rum extract.
  • Tilt the pan toward the flame of a long match or long lighter to ignite the rum or rum extract or banana liqueur. Be careful to move away from the flame as it ignites.
    tilt pan to flambe bananas foster
  • Stir the sauce to make sure all alcohol cooks out.
  • Add bananas and caramel to a bowl and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Pour over extra sauce if you like.
    add vanilla ice cream to bananas foster in bowl
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

A dramatic flambéed dessert that is quick, easy and delicious!
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