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Bananas Foster

October 28, 2013 by Sylvie Taylor Leave a Comment

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Bananas Foster came out of an opportunity and the need for a new recipe for chef Paul Blangé and is still the most requested item on the menu at Brennan's to this day and it's too good of a recipe and comes together so swiftly that I had to give it a go in my kitchen, as I hope you will in yours too.

flambe bananas foster

new orleans banana dessert

 

Embracing this dessert that originates in Cajun cultured New Orleans. My visit to NoLa was all too brief, but at the time felt long enough. One day I will go back and enjoy this made by a local, along with gumbo and of course, no stop in NoLa would be complete without beignets.

This recipe came out of an opportunity and the need for a new recipe for chef Paul Blangé and is still the most requested item on the menu at Brennan's to this day and it's too good of a recipe and comes together so swiftly that I had to give it a go in my kitchen, as I hope you will in yours too.

How to prepare Bananas Foster

  • Sauce it up: Place the sugar, butter and cinnamon in your frying pan or skillet until the syrup begins to form.
  • Lay them down: Lay your bananas down inside the pan, you want them in one layer as much as possible.
  • Pour the Rum: When the bananas are soft, slowly add the rum and light on fire until the flames subside.
  • Scoop it up: Serve the bananas and syrup topped with a scoop of ice cream and eat whilst warm.

Tips for the best Bananas Foster

Cooking the rum: We want the heat to be as low as possible so the rum loses as little alcohol content as possible because this is what helps the flame catch on the whole dish.

Time to cook: The entire dish of Bananas Foster comes together really quickly so you want to have all your ingredients prepped and ready.

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how to make bananas foster

How to make:

Place the sugar, butter and ground cinnamon in a heavy frying pan or skillet on medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Lay the sliced bananas in the pan, stirring the bananas as they soften and ensuring they are cooked evenly, approximately 3 minutes.

When the bananas are soft, carefully add in the rum and tip the pan slightly, lighting flames with a lighter.

Carefully set the pan down and continue cooking until the flame subsides.

Remove from the heat, scooping the ice cream into serving dishes and topping with the rum and sauce.

Serve warm.

nola banana foster

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Banana's Foster

  • Author: Sylvie Taylor
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Category: Desserts
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Classic New Orleans dessert Banana's Foster comes together in less than 10 minutes and includes rum so is perfect to follow an adult dinner, particularly in the middle of winter.


Ingredients

Scale

220 grams / 1 cup light brown sugar
57 grams / 2 ounces butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 medium bananas, halved crosswise and lengthwise
60 milliliters / ¼ cup rum
4 scoops vanilla ice cream


Instructions

  1. Place the sugar, butter and ground cinnamon in a heavy frying pan or skillet on medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Lay the sliced bananas in the pan, stirring the bananas as they soften and ensuring they are cooked evenly, approximately 3 minutes.
  3. When the bananas are soft, carefully add in the rum and tip the pan slightly, lighting flames with a lighter.
  4. Carefully set the pan down and continue cooking until the flame subsides.
  5. Remove from the heat, scooping the ice cream into serving dishes and topping with the rum and sauce.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

Cooking the rum: We want the heat to be as low as possible so the rum loses as little alcohol content as possible because this is what helps the flame catch on the whole dish.

Time to cook: The entire dish of Bananas Foster comes together really quickly so you want to have all your ingredients prepped and ready.

Adapted from New Orleans Restaurants


Nutrition

  • Calories: 518 calories per serve

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