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Classic Bananas Foster
This classic New Orleans dessert comprises bananas, flambéed with rum, and served with vanilla ice cream. Make bananas Foster tableside for top-shelf drama.
👥 2 Servings👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●pan
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 325°. Toast 3 Tbsp. pecans on a small rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 10–⏱️ 12 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
. pecans3 Tbsp
2
Heat 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces, ¼ cup (packed; 50 g) dark brown sugar, ½ tsp. ground cinnamon, and ¼ tsp. ground cardamom in a medium skillet over medium-high, whisking constantly as the mixture bubbles, until butter is melted and incorporated, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add ½ tsp. vanilla extract and cook sauce, continuing to whisk, until slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
. unsalted butter, cut into pieces4 Tbsp
3
Arrange 2 bananas, halved lengthwise, then crosswise, cut side down, in pan and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until lightly browned, 30–⏱️ 60 seconds. Using tongs or a small spatula, turn bananas over and sprinkle cut sides with kosher salt. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until bananas are browned and coated in sauce, 30–⏱️ 60 seconds. Remove from heat.
bananas, halved lengthwise, then crosswise2Kosher salt
4
Drizzle 3 Tbsp. dark rum (80–100 proof) over bananas and sauce. Using lighter, carefully ignite sauce and flambé, shaking pan occasionally, until flame goes out.
. dark rum (80–100 proof)3 Tbspbananas, halved lengthwise, then crosswise2
5
Top with scoops of vanilla ice cream and scatter pecans over. Editor’s note: This way for more of our best banana recipes →
Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
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