Pecan and Orange Bananas Foster

Ready in minutes, this iconic New Orleans dessert is pure theatre. Bananas are cooked in a rich butter-rum sauce and flambéed, then spooned over toasted brioche for a decadent finish.

Pecan and Orange Bananas Foster

Ready in minutes, this iconic New Orleans dessert is pure theatre. Bananas are cooked in a rich butter-rum sauce and flambéed, then spooned over toasted brioche for a decadent finish.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• Sauce: 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp dark brown sugar, juice/zest of 1 orange, 4 tbsp dark rum
• Base: 2 underripe bananas sliced, 1/2 cup pecans (toasted), 4 slices brioche
• Serve: Vanilla ice cream

Equipment

• Large skillet
• Matches (for flambé)

Method

 

Instructions

1. Dry-fry pecans and toast the brioche slices.
2. Melt butter, sugar, orange juice, and zest in a skillet until glossy.
3. Add bananas and cook 2-3 mins.
4. Add pecans and rum. Carefully light with a match to flambé the alcohol.
5. Serve immediately over brioche with a scoop of ice cream.

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