Flambéed bananas in creamy sauce

Votes: 2

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

You'll need just a few ingredients to transform ripe bananas into this elegant, warm dessert. This bananas foster doesn't require any burning, yet it's packed with all the right flavor notes. When adding the alcohol to the pan, remember to remove it from the heat to avoid accidental ignition.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

3 ripe bananas, peeled (cut in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise)
1 orange
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1/4 cup orange liqueur or brandy
Coarse salt
0.5 cups dark rum
Whipped cream, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Use a vegetable peeler to peel off 4 strips of orange zest. Squeeze out the orange juice and strain.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Cook, stirring, until the sugar caramelizes, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the liqueur, orange juice, and a pinch of coarse salt.

Return the pan to medium heat, add the bananas, cut-side down, and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and divide among plates.
Add the rum to the pan and return to medium heat. Bring to a boil without stirring, then reduce the heat. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Pour the sauce over the bananas. Garnish with whipped cream, if using, and glazed orange zest.

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