Flaming whisky Bananas Foster

Name: Flaming whisky Bananas Foster
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp soft light brown sugar; 1 tsp butter; 1 slightly unripe/green banana; a few crispy maple and cinnamon nuts (opposite), to serve; a few crispy maple and cinnamon nuts (opposite), to serve; 1–2 scoops of clotted cream or vanilla ice cream; 1–2 scoops of clotted cream or vanilla ice cream; a pinch of ground nutmeg or cardamom (optional); 2 tbsp whisky of choice, plus extra to serve (optional); a pinch of sea salt; a pinch of ground nutmeg or cardamom (optional)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Solo

By Signe Johansen

Published 2018

About

Another old-school dessert that is ideal for the solo cook. Bananas have a natural affinity with whisky – especially a whisky with tropical notes (but to be honest their mellow sweetness pairs well with most types). If you don’t have whisky to hand, simply substitute with rum or brandy.

Ingredients

1 slightly unripe/green banana
1 tsp butter
2 tsp soft

Americas
United States
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Have a champagne coupe or cocktail glass at the ready. Slice the banana into about 5 diagonal pieces. Heat the butter in a small skillet or frying pan over a medium heat until foaming, then add the brown sugar and sea salt, stirring a little so they’re evenly distributed. Add the banana slices to the pan and fry for about a minute on each side, or until they look golden brown. Remove the pan fr