Alton Brown S Bananas Foster Recipe

Ingredients for Alton Brown S Bananas Foster

• Unsalted Butter
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Ground Allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup banana liqueur (such as Crème de Banane)
• 4 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
• Dark Rum

How to Make Alton Brown S Bananas Foster

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is smooth.
3. Stir in 1/4 cup banana liqueur and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. Add 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise, to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute per side, carefully spooning the sauce over the bananas as they cook. The bananas should be tender but still hold their shape.
5. Carefully remove the bananas from the skillet and set aside in a serving dish.
6. Increase the heat to medium. Bring the sauce back to a simmer. Carefully add 1/4 cup dark rum.
7. **Caution:** If the sauce is very hot, the alcohol will ignite spontaneously. If not, use a long kitchen match or lighter to carefully ignite the rum (stand back!). Allow the flames to burn until they die out (about 1-2 minutes). **Always be extremely cautious when using an open flame.**
8. If the sauce is too thin, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until it reaches your desired syrupy consistency.
9. Immediately spoon the hot sauce generously over the bananas.
10. Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream, waffles, or crepes.