Bananas flambé with coconut sorbet is a classic dessert that is both delicious and visually stunning. The bananas are caramelized in a sweet sauce, then set aflame with rum or another high-proof alcohol. The coconut sorbet provides a cool and creamy contrast to the hot bananas, and the combination of flavors is simply divine. This dessert is perfect for a special occasion, or for anytime you want to treat yourself to something truly decadent.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BANANAS FLAMBE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 17m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove 4 strips orange zest with a vegetable peeler. Squeeze the orange and strain the juice.
- Melt the butter with the sugar, orange zest and vanilla bean in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar caramelizes, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the liqueur, orange juice and a pinch of salt.
- Return the skillet to medium heat, add the bananas, cut-side down, and cook until glazed and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and divide among bowls.
- Add the rum to the pan and return to medium heat. Warm for a few seconds without stirring, then carefully tilt the pan so the rum ignites (if using an electric stove, hold a lit match near the sauce to ignite it). Spoon the flaming sauce over the bananas. Garnish with whipped cream and the glazed orange zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 43 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 14 grams
BANANAS FLAMBE
Make and share this Bananas Flambe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dave5003
Categories Dessert
Time 2m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Take 2 ripe, but not soft bananas and cut in half, then split lengthwise. Melt a few Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 2-3 Tablespoons brown sugar and stir.
- Add bananas.
- Cook until fairly warm and starting to soften (about 1 min.). Flip bananas and allow to cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Add rum to taste, and swirl in pan a bit. Allow to thicken slightly, remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 34.4, Protein 1.3
BANANAS FLAMBEE
Steps:
- Melt the butter gently in a large saute pan. Add the brown sugar and stir to combine. Add the cinnamon and cook until the mixture is thick and bubbly. Toss in the bananas.
- Turn the heat up to high, pull the pan off the burner and add the rum and tip into the flame to allow the flame to "JUMP" into the pan and set on fire! Do this carefully and respectfully but have fun, it's all about the show.
- Spoon over ice cream and try not to eat it all yourself.
BANANAS FLAMBE WITH COCONUT SORBET
Caramelized bananas and a scoop of cool sorbet make for an impressive tropical dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saute pan melt butter over high heat. Sprinkle sugar evenly over butter and scatter banana slices over sugar in a single layer. Allow mixture to boil vigorously undisturbed until sugar melts and bananas caramelize on bottom.
- Remove from heat and pour rum into pan. Carefully light rum in pan, standing back to avoid flame, and allow flame to burn out, 30 seconds.
- Divide sorbet and bananas between four bowls, top with toasted coconut and a squeeze of lime juice, and serve immediately.
AMAZING BANANA SORBET
This recipe is great for hot summer afternoons, or when you're just craving a cold snack! It is easy to make and uses only 3 simple ingredients. For one cup of mashed bananas, you will need about 3 bananas.
Provided by MERYL THE YOUNG CHEF
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 5h10m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
- When the sugar syrup is cool, stir in bananas. Pour into a freezer - safe baking dish. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until set at the edges.
- Remove from the freezer and transfer to a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth. Return to the freezer until gently set, at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Sugar 45.5 g
BANANAS FLAMBé
Delicious flaming dessert. Flaming in fire but melts in your mouth.
Provided by Lynn Ann
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; stir frequently and cook until sugar dissolves and sauce is thick, about 3 minutes. Add banana liqueur.
- Slice bananas in half lengthwise and gently place in the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, then gently turn and cook until brown and soft, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Add coffee-flavored liqueur and cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Tip the skillet slightly and ignite the rum with a lighter. Remove skillet from the heat.
- Scoop ice cream into 4 bowls. Add a banana to each bowl and pour warm sauce over top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.6 calories, Carbohydrate 91.2 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 33.1 mg, Sugar 74.5 g
BANANAS FOSTER
Bananas Foster, a flambéed dessert of halved bananas in a syrupy rum sauce, is a New Orleans favorite that never fails to please. Don't forget the ice cream.
Provided by Marcelle Bienvenu
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice the bananas in half lengthwise and brush with the lemon juice. Melt the butter with the sugar in a flat chafing dish or 10-inch skillet. Add the bananas and sauté until just tender. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
- Remove from the heat and add liqueur and rum. Carefully ignite with a long match. Use a large long-handled spoon to baste the bananas with the warm liquid until the flame burns out.
- Divide the ice cream among four dishes. Top each one with a banana half and some of the sauce. Serve immediately.
MALIBU BANANAS FLAMBE
A wonderful dessert with a Carribean flare that can be served by itself or over vanilla ice cream. A great way to use up those ripe bananas too! SUPER simple for a dinner party. Original recipe from Betty Crocker, but I switched it up a bit.
Provided by januarybride
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and then add in the brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Take off heat as soon as it all combines and melts together; it will take a minute or less.
- Spray Pam on the bottom of a glass/ceramic 9x9 baking dish.
- Cut bananas in half and then in half again (so in quarters) and place them cut side down in the dish.
- Sprinkle the nuts over and around the bananas.
- Drizzle the butter/sugar mixture over the bananas and nuts.
- Bake uncovered approximately 10 minutes, or until sauce is warm and bubbly. Remove from oven.
- Heat rum until warm, remove from the stove/flame. With the saucepan out in front of you (don't look down into the pan while you do this or you might loose some eyebrows), ignite the rum and pour over top the bananas. Wait for the flames to go out, then serve them up by themselves or on top of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.4, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 90.8, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 34.8, Protein 3.9
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect flambé, use a high-proof alcohol such as brandy or rum. Lower-proof alcohols will not ignite as easily and will not produce as dramatic a flame.
- Be sure to heat the alcohol in a saucepan until it is just below boiling before adding it to the bananas. This will help to ensure that the alcohol ignites evenly.
- When flambéing, hold the pan at a slight angle and carefully pour the alcohol over the bananas. Do not pour the alcohol directly onto the flame, as this can cause the flame to flare up and become dangerous.
- Once the alcohol has ignited, carefully shake the pan back and forth to distribute the flames evenly. Do not stir the bananas, as this can cause the flame to go out.
- When the flames have died down, remove the pan from the heat and serve the bananas immediately. They can be served on their own or over ice cream or sorbet.
Conclusion:
Bananas flambé is a classic dessert that is sure to impress your guests. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your bananas flambé sweet or savory, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give bananas flambé a try. You won't be disappointed.
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