Curried Banana With Rum Raisin Mascarpone Food

CURRIED BANANA WITH RUM RAISIN MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan over medium low heat. Add the bananas, rum, curry, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of honey. Cover the pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Next, mix the mascarpone and whipped egg white in a large bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and the rum-soaked raisins. Combine with the curried bananas, and top with pecans.

CHAPANAS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the annatto seeds, aguardiente, and water and allow to soak for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about 25 percent, to 3/4 cup. Strain the liquid into a medium mixing bowl and discard the seeds. Add the grated yucca, cloves, sugar, cayenne, and raisins. Mix together well and set aside.
• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet to high heat. Toast the banana leaves for about 3 seconds on each side (this will soften and make them easier to handle). Wipe along the grain of each leaf with a towel, then cut out and discard the cords. Place a leaf on the work surface with the grain running vertically. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the filling about 2 inches from the near edge and lay 3 slices of banana over it. Place another 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling on top of the banana. Fold the edge of the leaf over the filling to cover. Fold both sides of the leaf toward the center and roll until you reach the opposite end of the leaf. Double-wrap with a second leaf, with the grain running horizontally. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling until all the chapanas firmly with the thin kitchen twine.
• Place them in a steamer over simmering water and cover with a few extra banana leaves, if desired. Cover tightly and steam for about 2 1/2 hours, maintaining the water level with hot water as necessary. Transfer the chapanas to a rack to cool thoroughly. Remove the cords, unfold the leaves, and serve. If desired, refrigerate for 1 to 2 days and bring to room temperature before serving.

BANANA-RUM SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Lightly butter the insides of 4 (1-cup) ramekins, then dust with sugar. Space them evenly on a baking sheet and put in the freezer.
• Put the bananas, brown sugar, lemon juice, and rum in a medium saucepan. Cook uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bananas begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Mash the bananas with a potato masher or large fork until mostly smooth; continue cooking to make a thick puree, about 8 more minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
• Whip the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until foamy. Increase the speed to high, gradually pour in the 2 tablespoons sugar, and whip until the whites hold soft peaks. Fold a quarter of the whites into the banana mixture and then fold in the remaining whites. (Don't dally here; timing is everything with souffles. Whip, fold, and get the souffle in the oven without missing a beat.)
• Evenly divide the batter among the prepared ramekins. Bake the souffles until well puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder, if desired. Serve immediately.

BANANA-RUM MACADAMIA FLAMBE WITH BROWN SUGAR ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat a medium non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the butter and swirl to coat the pan. When the butter shimmers, add the bananas and the macadamias and saute, stirring, until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the rum and then flambe the bananas and the macadamias. When the flames are extinguished remove the pan from the heat.
• Place a scoop of the Brown Sugar Ice Cream in a martini glass. Coat the ice cream with the warm flambe sauce and garnish with a banana chips.
• In non-reactive medium saucepan, combine the milk, brown sugar, vanilla bean, and heat over medium heat until scalded. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by 1/3, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to steep at least 1 hour, refrigerated, and preferably overnight: the longer it steeps the more flavor will develop. Strain the mixture, return the milk to the saucepan, and bring just to the point of boiling.
• Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with cold water and add ice. In a non-reactive medium bowl, combine the yolks and the sugar and whisk to blend. Add 4 ounces of the scalded milk mixture to the yolk mixture, mix well, and transfer the tempered yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the eggs will scramble.
• Strain the mixture into a medium bowl, and place it in the bowl of ice water to cool. When cool, add the cream, and stir to blend. Freeze in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions. Do not over harden; the ice cream should have a soft consistency. Transfer to the freezer.
• After slicing the banana, peel off the rind and place the strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the lemon juice, sugar, and water together. Brush the banana pieces with the lemon mixture. Place in a pre-heated 200-degree oven and bake for about 2 hours. As the banana pieces are heated they will darken slightly. After 2 hours, remove from the oven and let cool to allow the banana chips to become firm.

THE BANANA-RAISIN-OATMEAL COOKIES THAT TOPS THEM ALL!

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening or margarine with 1 cup of sugar.
• Beat in egg.
• Blend in banana and remaining ingredients: mix well.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes.

GRILLED BANANAS WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel the bananas and cut in half lengthwise. Melt a bit of butter in a frying pan.
• Cook bananas over direct high heat 4-6 minutes, turning once.
• Melt the remaining butter in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and nutmeg, and cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Add rum and gently move the pan around to warm the rum, causing it to flame. Continue cooking until the flame dies out. Add the grilled bananas to the hot rum mixture and cook 3-4 minutes more.
• To serve, place a large scoop of vanilla ice cream onto each of 6 serving dishes. Place 2 banana halves over the ice cream and drizzle with some of the sauce.

CARAMELIZED BANANA WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 10" heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute banana, cut sides down, shaking skillet, 1 minute.
• Remove skillet from heat (away from flame) and sprinkle brown sugar around banana.
• Return skillet to heat and continue to saute, shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar begins to melt, about 30 seconds.
• Add water, nutmeg, cinnamon, rum and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Serve banana hot, sprinkled with nuts.

SPICED BANANAS WITH RUM MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Put each banana on a double piece of foil. Drizzle over the lemon juice and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on each.
• 2. Mix together the butter and cinnamon until creamy then dollop on the bananas.
• 3. Wrap each banana tightly in foil and cook on the barbeque or under a medium grill for 10 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, make the rum mascarpone cream. Mix the cheese, rum and sugar together.
• 5. Unwrap the bananas and eat immediately with a dollop of the rum mascarpone cream.

CURRIED BANANAS

Steps:

• In heavy skillet, such as cast iron, melt butter over medium to medium high heat.
• Add bananas cut or broken into 2" pieces.
• Cook 2 to 4 minutes.
• Carefully turn.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and curry powder.
• Cook 2 to 4 minutes.
• The bananas should be soft and warmed through, and there should be a sauce in the bottom.
• **Don't overcrowd the pan; you need to be able to turn the banana pieces without mashing them.**.