United States / Dessert
Chocolate Bananas Foster
In New Orleans, where Bananas Foster was invented, they'll bring out a hot plate and make the dish table side, including a spectacular flambé.
Ingredients
- bananas, slightly unripe, peeled and halved lengthwise4
- semisweet chocolate, finely chopped2 oz
- unsalted butter2 tbsp
- dark rum, 60 ml / 2 oz1/2 cup
- orange zest, finely grated2 tsp
- salt1 pinch
- granulated sugar, 50 g / 1.8 oz1/4 cup
- allspice, freshly ground1/2 tsp
- nutmeg, freshly grated1/2 tsp
- cinnamon, freshly ground1/2 tsp
- pure vanilla extract, pure1 tbsp
- powdered sugar
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Combine all ingredients except bananas, powdered sugar, orange, and rum in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once mixture comes to a boil, add bananas, making sure to keep at least ½ inch (1.3 cm) between them. Cook for 1 minute per side.
Remove bananas from pan and keep warm. Bring mixture again to a strong boil over high heat. Turn off the heat and add rum. If rum has not ignited by itself, do so carefully either with a firestick or a long fireplace match. Wait until flames die out before stirring in zest.
Spoon sauce over bananas and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm with some ice cream.
Region evidence: recipe text — “In New Orleans, where Bananas Foster was invented”
