Banana Flambé

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Makes

4 - 6 Servings

Recipe Tip: Use ripe bananas and ensure they are cooked in the butter and brown sugar until golden and glossy.

Banana Flambé

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Banana Flambé

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Directions

Item No. 101301

Ingredients

  • 4 firm ripe bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 6 Tablespoons Stonewall Kitchen Orange Cranberry Marmalade
  • 1/3 cup Grand Marnier, Cointreau or other orange liqueur, heated
  • Optional: 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted for garnish
  • Optional: Vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, lightly coat bananas with flour.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bananas and sauté until lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Turn with a long metal spatula and brown second side for the same amount of time.
  3. Pour in orange juice and marmalade, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 1 1/2-2 minutes.
  4. Add warmed liqueur and carefully ignite by tilting the skillet towards the flame of the stove. Spoon liquid over bananas.
  5. Put 2 halves on each dessert plate and top with syrup. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkle with almonds.