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Bananas Foster

Bananas foster is a New Orleans dessert made from flambéed bananas with banana liqueur and rum, and served with vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas cut in half, lengthwise, then cut in half again
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 small vanilla pod split lengthwise and scraped
  • 5 tablespoons Banana Liqueur
  • 5 tablespoons dark rum
  • 8 scoops vanilla ice cream

Instructions

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  1. In a frying pan, melt the butter over low heat and add the sugar and cinnamon over medium heat.
  2. Mix until the sugar dissolves (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add the bananas to the pan and mix.
  4. Sauté the bananas for a few minutes to caramelize them.
  5. Add the banana liqueur and mix.
  6. Add the vanilla and mix.
  7. Add the dark rum and flambé the mixture.
  8. Arrange 2 scoops of ice cream per person on a plate and top with flambeéd bananas.
  9. Top with the reserved hot sauce from the pan and serve immediately.