Bananas sliced in a flaming warm cinnamon caramel sauce with rum and served over ice cream… What could be better than that?Back in the mid-70’s I was invited to a dinner party with friends where each guest were to contribute one of the courses. I was like oh, my God, I can’t cook and I have to make the dessert. So, what does a boy do…… he calls his mother. “Mom, help!”
Mom, being a great cook and a teacher proceeded to walk me through a ‘simple’ recipe and one of my favorites. She told me what to buy; being quite particular in the selection of the main ingredient, bananas…” they can’t be too ripe or too hard.” And knowing I was just starting out in life and on a limited budget, “get the cheap rum.”
So with Mom’s instructions, this is the first item I ever cooked. You might say, “Brave you!” But Banana’s Foster is really not that hard. And it has an additional twist… playing with fire. What little boy at heart doesn't like to do that!
Banana’s Foster
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 banana
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup rum
2 tablespoons banana liqueur
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and cinnamon and heat until bubbly. Peel and quarter the banana. Place banana pieces and lemon juice in skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes more, basting with syrup.
In a long-handled pan, heat rum and banana liqueur over medium heat until just warm. Ignite the alcohol with a long stick match and pour carefully over the banana slices. Remove the banana pan from the heat and continue to baste the banana slices with their sauce until the flames die down. Serve at once.
Serves 4
Banana's Foster was created in the early 1950’s by Paul Blangé at Brennan’s in New Orleans. Like so many wonderful desserts Banana Foster has an additional appeal due to its flaming presentation. So, when you want to impress your family and friends, go to the market, select your bananas carefully and add a little fire to that most beloved course at dinner.
Love this! My mom used to make it for us as kids & I've loved it ever since. I've even made it with apples.
ReplyDeletekat... I bet apples would be good prepared this way. I'll have to give it a try...Thanks
ReplyDeleteOh my, I could not resist.
ReplyDeleteI've never made this before but now I'm inspireed to do so. And you forgot to tell us how it went that night. What did the other guests think. How did it turn out. Tell us PLEASE.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite desserts! I wish I could have it everyday, or even every morning for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteOh! I love banana foster, everytime I am in Paris (Vegas) I line up for them and sure with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream...so yummie! Thanks for the recipe, as a matter of fact we have many bananas at the kitchen counter asking to be used :-)
ReplyDeleteHelene... I thought the title would get you looking. Thanks for stopping by
ReplyDeleteFwLT!... Banana's Foster is easier then you think. That night, 30 odd years ago, is still talked about by my friends. They were quite impressed ~ that the house did not catch fire.
Jason... BF is that kind of dessert that you just want more. I think it is the rich sweet taste.
Juliana... I, too, would stand in line for this decadent rich dessert. So, watch your kitchen door for a line forming, as you light those bananas on fire! Thanks for stopping by... You have some “curiously” interesting ingredient facts in your simple recipes on your site.
ReplyDeleteLook at a all the flames! But well worth it, just look at that dessert!
ReplyDeleteKevin... so far, I have not burnt down the house making this either. Thanks for stopping by...
ReplyDeleteYikes !! those are reeellly big flames !! I bet the participants were plenty impressed....
ReplyDeleteBumbleVee... I might have added just a wee-bit more liqueur than call for in the recipe. But a one does like to entertain their guest! Thanks for stopping by and giving the show a look…
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