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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- 3 Tbsp. shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tsp chopped orange zest
- 2 lrg hard, under-ripe bananas, peeled, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cognac
- 1 x lime, cut into wedges for garnish
Directions
- This is bananas Foster with an Asian spin. Serve plain or possibly with vanilla ice cream, and pass the chocolate truffles. This makes 4 servings when accompanied by ice cream.
- Place small ungreased skillet over high heat. Add in sesame seeds and stir, toasting till light golden brown. Immediately tip out seeds onto paper towel and set aside.
- Return pan to heat. Add in coconut and toast, stirring, till golden brown.
- Immediately tip out onto another paper towel and set aside.
- Place 12 inch skillet over high heat. Add in butter, ginger and orange zest.
- When butter begins to bubble, add in bananas, cut side down. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Add in lime juice and saute/fry bananas 1 minute. Turn them over and saute/fry till sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute longer.
- Transfer bananas to hot dessert plates. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and coconut. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add in cognac. As soon as cognac is warm, ignite with a match and when flames die down, immediately pour sauce over bananas. Serve at once with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 69g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 173 | |
| Calories from Fat 67 | 39% |
| Total Fat 7.68g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 4.41g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium 39mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.43g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.44g | 0% |
| Protein 0.67g | 1% |
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