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Classic Restaurant-Style Bananas Foster with Rum Flambé

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream melting over caramelized bananas in rich sauce, classic Bananas Foster.
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Make the iconic New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster, at home. This recipe delivers perfectly caramelized bananas in a rich, buttery rum sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for flambé)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of dark rum in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, creating the rum sauce.
  2. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until the bananas are warm and lightly coated in the sauce. Do not overcook; the bananas should hold their shape.
  3. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  4. Carefully pour the remaining 1/4 cup of dark rum into the skillet. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Stand back and carefully ignite the rum using a long match or lighter. Allow the flames to burn out naturally. This is the flambé step.
  5. Once the flames subside, gently spoon the warm sauce over the bananas.
  6. Serve immediately over scoops of cold vanilla ice cream. This is the ultimate Bananas Foster Ice Cream Topping.

Notes

  • Use firm, ripe bananas; they should be yellow with few brown spots for the best texture during cooking.
  • When flambéing, turn off the exhaust fan and ensure there are no low-hanging cabinets or flammable items nearby.
  • If you prefer not to flambé, simply simmer the sauce for an extra minute after adding the final rum portion until the alcohol cooks off, creating a delicious Buttery Rum Glaze.

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