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Pecan and Orange Bananas Foster

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
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

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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