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How to Cook With Alcohol : Bananas Foster Dessert Recipe
This video describes a bit of the history and background of Bananas Foster, which is described as a "performance dish" because restaurants generally prepare it tableside so that the diners can appreciate the flaming dessert. The chef on the video also recommends Bananas Foster as a topping for waffles, in addition to the classic ice cream combination.
Introduction
Bananas Foster coats bananas in sauce made from brown sugar, butter, banana liqueur, and rum. The dessert was allegedly developed in 1951 at Brennan's in New Orleans to honor the civic work of Richard Foster, a New Orleans businessman. Scoop the ice cream out in advance, and keep the bowls in the freezer, so you can pour the topping over as soon as it's ready.
Step 1: Bananas Foster Ingredients
To serve 4 people for dessert you'll need:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Step 2: How to Make Bananas Foster
- Melt the butter in a skillet.
- After the butter is melted, add the sugar and cinnamon.
- Cook over low heat until the sugar is melted.
- Stir in the banana liqueur.
- Add the bananas to the pan.
- Add the rum when the bananas have been cooking for a few minutes. Do not stir.
- Cook until the rum is hot.
- Tip the pan, and ignite the rum.
- After the flames subside, stir the sauce.
- Spoon the sauce over the ice cream, making sure to evenly distribute the bananas.
Step 3: Bananas Foster Variations
- Add 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest with the sugar
- Substitute praline ice cream for the vanilla
- Add 3 tablespoons lemon juice with the banana liqueur
