Delicious and Easy Bananas Foster Recipe
This amazing bananas foster recipe is a must-try! Created by John Kanell from Preppy Kitchen, this delicious treat features a rich caramel sauce made with brown sugar, rum, and butter. The recipe originates from New Orleans and is named after Richard Foster, a friend of the inventors, Owen and Ella Brennan. Bananas foster is the perfect dessert to enjoy with a scoop of creamy ice cream. The combination of sweet caramel and tender bananas is absolutely heavenly. The dish is made by cooking the brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum in a pan over medium heat until bubbly and the butter has melted. Then, the sliced bananas are added and cooked until tender. Finally, the dish is flambéed by pouring rum on top and lighting it on fire. The alcohol quickly cooks off, leaving behind a delightful flavor. Serve the bananas foster over ice cream and generously drizzle the caramel sauce on top. This dessert is truly a showstopper and will impress your friends and family. Don't miss out on this delightful treat!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup rum (recommended: spiced rum)
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 3 large bananas, sliced
- Ice cream, for serving
Cooking steps:
- In a big pan over medium heat, crumble in 3/4 cup packed brown sugar.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir.
- Pour in 1/3 cup of rum and add 1/2 cup of butter, cut into pieces. Stirring frequently, cook until the butter has melted and the mixture becomes bubbly.
- Add the sliced bananas to the pan and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip the bananas to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the pan from heat. Pour rum on top and carefully light it on fire to flambé the dish. Wait for the alcohol to cook off.
- Serve the bananas foster over ice cream and drizzle with the caramel sauce.
- Enjoy this delicious and easy bananas foster recipe with your loved ones!
