Maple Banana Compote with Ginger Ice Cream

Name: Maple Banana Compote with Ginger Ice Cream
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 6 scoops Ginger Ice Cream; 1 ounce pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ⅓ cup dark rum; 1⅓ cups freshly squeezed orange juice; ⅓ cup pure maple syrup; 4 cups bananas, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick on a slight diagonal (5 medium-sized bananas); 4 cups bananas, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick on a slight diagonal (5 medium-sized bananas); Pinch salt; 3 ounces sweet butter; 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Stars Desserts

By Emily Luchetti

Published 1993

About

This is American comfort food at its best.

The cool and spicy flavors of the ginger ice cream mingle with the warm maple syrup and bananas to create a very soothing and delicious combination.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1⅓ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
⅓

Americas
United States
Dessert
ice cream
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Whisk together the brown sugar, orange juice, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, rum, and salt.

Pour the mixture into a large sauté pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Add the butter and reduce the sauce until it thickens slightly and reduces by about half. This will take several minutes. Add the bananas and continue to cook the sauce for 2 or 3 minutes,