Best 5 Alton Browns Bananas Foster Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with Alton Brown's Bananas Foster, a delightful dessert that elevates the classic dish to new heights of flavor and elegance. This sweet and savory treat combines the richness of caramelized bananas, the warmth of brown sugar and butter, and the aromatic notes of cinnamon and vanilla. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply seeking an indulgent treat, this recipe will captivate your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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BOURBON BANANAS FOSTER



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 under-ripe bananas, quartered
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon banana liqueur
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Put the bananas in a 10-inch heavy skillet with the butter, brown sugar, liqueur and nutmeg and set over high heat. Once the sugar starts to dissolve, begin spooning the sauce over the bananas, flipping them after 1 minute. Remove from the heat when the sauce begins to thicken and bubble. Carefully pour the bourbon into the pan and ignite with a long match or stick lighter. Continue to cook until the flames die out and the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Serve immediately with ice cream, waffles or crepes.

BANANAS FOSTER II



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On Father's Day we all tried this delicious dessert, which everyone loved. Bananas warmed in buttery rum sauce over vanilla ice cream.

Provided by BUTTERMEBREAD

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup butter
⅔ cup dark brown sugar
3 ½ tablespoons rum
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.8 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 146.1 mg, Sugar 60.8 g

BANANAS FOSTER



Bananas Foster image

Caramelized bananas flambeed in rum, bananas foster is a classic dessert that never gets old. Although the banana is most often associated with homey fare, it's got its elegant, sophisticated side, too. This is best embodied by a dish that is as simple as it is delicious and as much about theater as cuisine. I speak, of course, of bananas foster. Many classic American dishes have histories that are murky at best. Not so bananas foster, which was devised in 1951 by Paul Blange, the executive chef at Brennan's restaurant in New Orleans and subsequently named after a local businessman and Brennan's regular named Stephen Foster. This recipe first appeared in Season 7 of Good Eats.

Provided by Level Agency

Categories     Sweets

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon banana liqueur
2 under-ripe bananas, sliced in half lengthwise
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat. Add the brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the banana liqueur and bring the sauce to a simmer.
  • Add the bananas and cook for 1 minute on each side, carefully spooning sauce over bananas as they cook. Remove bananas from pan to a serving dish.
  • Return the sauce to a simmer and carefully add the rum. If the sauce is very hot, the alcohol will flame on its own. If not, use a stick lighter to carefully ignite the sauce and continue cooking until flame dies out, 1 to 2 minutes. If the sauce is too thin, cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until it reaches a syrupy consistency. Add the orange zest and stir to combine. Immediately spoon the sauce over bananas and serve. Serve with waffles, crepes, or ice cream.

ALTON BROWN'S BANANAS FOSTER



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Recipe is from my favorite chef Alton Brown. I also happen to love bananas foster, so two great things in one.

Provided by Xexe383

Categories     Dessert

Time 12m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon banana liqueur
2 under ripe bananas, sliced in half lengthwise
1/4 cup dark rum

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat.
  • Add brown sugar, allspice and nutmeg and stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add banana liqueur and bring sauce to simmer.
  • Add bananas and cook for 1 minute on each side, carefully spooning sauce over bananas as they are cooking.
  • Remove bananas from pan to a serving dish.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer and carefully add the rum.
  • If the sauce is very hot, the alcohol will flame on its own.
  • If not, using stick flame, carefully ignite and continue cooking until flame dies out, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
  • If sauce is too thin, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until it is syrupy in consistency.
  • Immediately spoon the sauce over bananas and serve.
  • Serve with waffles, crepes, or ice cream.

ORANGE-SCENTED BANANAS FOSTER



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From Bon Appetit Magazine, December 1990. This one is from the Hilton Garden Inn in Orange Beach, Alabama, and is said to be particularly good....

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 ripe bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise, then crosswise
1/4 cup triple sec or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup vanilla ice cream (4 scoops)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks and boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add bananas and remove pan from heat.
  • Add triple sec, dark rum and ground cinnamon; carefully ignite.
  • When flames subside, add orange juice and stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks.
  • Scoop ice cream into bowls or balloon wineglasses. Spoon bananas and sauce over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 46.3, Sodium 36.7, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 29.2, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful they will be.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the bananas will not cook evenly and will become mushy.
  • Cook the bananas over medium heat. High heat will cause the bananas to burn.
  • Stir the bananas frequently. This will help to prevent them from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Add the butter and brown sugar towards the end of cooking. This will help to prevent the butter from burning and the sugar from crystallizing.
  • Serve the bananas foster immediately. It is best when it is hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Bananas foster is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and caramelized bananas, creamy vanilla ice cream, and boozy rum sauce, it is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, give bananas foster a try!

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