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Bananas Foster

This classic New Orleans recipe was created in 1951 at Brennan’s restaurant. Bring back the flambe, I say!

Bananas Foster

This classic New Orleans recipe was created in 1951 at Brennan’s restaurant. Bring back the flambe, I say!

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By Adam Liaw

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 5 minutes
  • cooking 5 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 150 g (¾ cup) soft brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 small bananas, halved lengthways, then halved again
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) dark rum
  • vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat a heavy -based frying pan over medium heat. Add the butter, sugar and cinnamon and stir until the sugar dissolves into the butter. Add the bananas and cook for a few minutes or until they soften, then add the rum and tilt the pan to flambe.
  2. Place 4 scoops of ice - cream into serving bowls. Add the hot bananas around the outside, then spoon a little of the sauce over the top. Serve immediately.

 

Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.

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Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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