East Meets Zest Bananas Foster Fritters Recipes

QUICK BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet or flambé pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until combined. Cut each banana lengthwise and then widthwise into quarters; add to butter mixture. Cook, stirring gently, for 3-5 minutes or until glazed and slightly softened. Stir in creme de cacao; heat through., In a small saucepan, heat rum over low heat until vapors form on surface. Carefully ignite rum and slowly pour over bananas, coating evenly. , Leaving skillet or pan on the cooking surface, gently shake pan back and forth until flames are completely extinguished; serve over ice cream.

BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and stir in sugar and zest. Cook over medium high heat for 3 - 5 minutes stirring occasionally. When sugar has reached a caramel like consistency add bananas and cook for 3 minutes. Add rum and flambe. Serve over vanilla ice cream.

SUNNY'S EASY BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the orange juice, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice and bring to a simmer. Slice the bananas and add to the skillet, stirring to coat. Saute until the bananas are tender and the sauce coats them, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the bourbon. Light the liquid in the skillet with a click lighter and flambe, allowing the flames to subside. Turn on the heat and cook about 1 minute. Serve in bowls, warm, over vanilla ice cream with a sprinkle of nuts.

BANANAS FOSTER II

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

BETTER-FOR-YOU BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Remove 4 strips orange zest with a vegetable peeler. Squeeze the orange and strain the juice.
• Melt the butter with the sugar, orange zest and vanilla bean paste in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar caramelizes, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the liqueur, orange juice and a pinch of salt.
• Return the skillet to medium heat, add the bananas, cut-side down, and cook until glazed and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and divide among bowls.
• Add the rum to the pan and return to medium heat. Bring the liquid to a boil without stirring, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the bananas. Garnish with whipped cream if using and the glazed orange zest.

EAST MEETS ZEST BANANAS FOSTER FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix the eggs and honey thoroughly in a shallow dish. Put the rice flour in another, separate dish and combine the panko and coconut in a third dish.
• Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Roll the Bananas in the rice flour first, then in the egg/honey mixture, then in the panko crumbs/coconut mixture to coat.
• Place the bananas in the pan and cook, rolling gently when needed, until golden brown. Place into serving dishes.
• For the sauce:.
• Combine the butter, sugar, and cinnamon and allspice in a skillet. Place the pan over low heat on top of the stove, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
• Stir in the banana liqueur. Remove from heat and add in the rum.
• Increase heat to high and cook the sauce until the rum burns off, or carefully flame the liqueur and brandy in the pan and cook until the flame dies out and the alcohol is cooked out (use a long match or a long-necked lighter).
• Stir in the lemon zest and turn off the heat.
• Pour the warm sauce over the top of the bananas and serve.