Banana Bomb Food

BANANA SPLIT BOMBE

Steps:

• Make the bombe: Spread vanilla ice cream in an even layer on bottom and up sides of a 5-quart heatproof bowl with a 9 1/2-inch-diameter rim. Ice cream should form a concave layer that comes up to the rim of the bowl. Freeze until set, about 20 minutes. Using an offset spatula, smooth the surface of the ice cream layer. Freeze again until very firm, at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate and banana in a heatproof bowl. Heat cream in a saucepan until bubbles begin to form around edges. Pour over chocolate and banana, and let stand for 1 minute. Whisk until combined. Set bowl over a pot of simmering water, and whisk until chocolate melts. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until thick and spreadable, about 1 hour.
• Spread chocolate-banana mixture in a thin, even layer over entire surface of vanilla ice cream layer. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Spread pistachio ice cream in a flat, smooth layer over chocolate-banana mixture, but not up sides. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Spread chocolate ice cream in a flat, smooth layer over pistachio ice cream. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Place banana cake over chocolate ice cream, top side up, and press gently until cake fits snugly against ice cream. (If vanilla ice cream and ganache layers extend beyond top of cake, trim them with a sharp knife.) Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze overnight (or up to 3 days).
• To unmold bombe, dip bowl in a larger bowl of very hot water or use a small kitchen torch to warm outside of bowl. Continue dipping or torching bowl until bombe releases when inverted onto a serving platter. Remove bowl, wipe ice cream drips off platter, and freeze until bombe is very firm, about 1 hour.
• Make the topping: Place chocolate and shortening in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Stir until chocolate and shortening melt. Let cool slightly, then slowly pour on top of bombe, spiraling in concentric circles to create a solid center with long drips down the sides. Sprinkle pistachios on top, and freeze until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.
• Run a large knife under hot water, and dry well. Use it to slice bombe into wedges, as you would a cake, wiping knife clean between cuts.

BANANA BREAD.... BANANA BOMB BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl add flour, baking soda and salt.
• Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
• In a separate bowl add butter and brown sugar and mix well.
• Stir in egg, bananas and apple sauce blend together.
• Pour into loaf pan, bake for 60 to 65 minutes, stick with a toothpick in the middle of the loaf until it comes out clean.
• Let cool, then turn on to serving plate.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BOMBS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate over double boiler, stirring almost constantly until smooth.
• Whisk in cream and peanut butter until smooth.
• Dip banana pieces in chocolate mixture and place on baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Place in refrigerator and chill for 1 hour or until set.
• If you have left over dipping mixture, you can repeat steps 3 and 4 for double-dipped bombs.

BANANA BOMB

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• *You may want to powder the stevia leaves yourself rather than use the grinder, as this might cause them to become bitter.