Apple Flambe Food

NO RECIPE RECIPE: APPLES FOSTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. When the foaming subsides, add the vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle sugar evenly into pan and cook until bubbly.
• Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the apples on top in a single layer. Return the pan to stove and cook over medium heat until the apples are glossy and knife tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the rum. Carefully light the rum, with a long kitchen match. Return the pan to the heat and cook, shaking gently, until the flames subside. Transfer the apple mixture to serving dishes and serve immediately over ice cream.

TROPICAL FRUIT FLAMBé

Steps:

• Set a large pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Pour apple juice into the pan and add brown sugar; let it simmer until golden and bubbling, about 4 minutes.
• Put mango, banana, and strawberry slices in the pan with cinnamon. Stir to cover fruit with the sauce and cook for 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from the heat and add rum. Place back on the heat and use a long lighter to set it on fire. Once the flame has gone out, cook for 1 more minute.
• Divide fruit evenly between 3 bowls and top each with 1/2 scoop ice cream.

BOURBON FLAMED APPLES

Steps:

• Combine the apple slices and lemon juice in bowl.
• Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add the apples and cook, turning frequently, until crisp-tender (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in the brown sugar.
• Add the bourbon and ignite, shaking the skillet gently until the flame subsides.
• Serve warm with ice cream (my favorite) or creme fraiche.

BIRD'S APPLE BREAD PUDDING (FLAMBE')

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Wisk all custard ingredients. Set aside.
• In frying pan, melt butter. Add raisins, sugar, and apples. Cook on med heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add applejack brandy and CAREFULLY Flambe' till alcohol is cooked off. Then set pan aside to cool.
• Place bread slices in bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Place apple mixture over bread. Pour custard over the apple mixture. Place in water bath and bake for 45 minutes.
• Cool 20 minutes to serve warm, 3 hours in fridge to serve later or to serve chilled. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.