Banana Flambée: recipe for a simple but spectacular dessert
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
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Ingredients for 2 people:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- A pinch of cinnamon powder
- 50 ml of dark rum
- 25 ml banana liqueur (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
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Preparation :
- Peel the bananas and cut them in half lengthwise. Reserve them.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble.
- Place the bananas in the pan, cut side down. Cook them for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden and caramelized.
- Pour the rum and banana liqueur over the bananas. Use a long match to ignite the alcohol. Let the flames go out on their own, which should take a few seconds.
- Serve the flambéed bananas directly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Banana flambée is perfect to end a meal on a sweet and flamboyant note. This dish, originally from the Caribbean, combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the rich aroma of rum.
Bon Appétit !
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