Jacques Pepins Banana Ice Cream Food

JACQUES PEPIN'S BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Peel the bananas and cut them crosswise into 1-inch slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a tray and put the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours, until bananas are frozen.
• Put half the frozen bananas in a food processor with half the sour cream, half the sugar and 1 tablespoon of the rum. Pulse the machine a few times, and then process the mixture for about 20 seconds, until smooth. Transfer to a cold bowl, and process the rest of the bananas, sour cream, sugar and a second tablespoon of rum. Return the ice cream to the freezer until serving time, at least one hour.
• To serve, scoop the ice cream into six chilled glasses. Garnish each, if desired, with 1 teaspoon of rum and a sprig of mint.

BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Melt butter and sugar in a small frying pan. Add banana pieces and sauté over medium heat until lightly browned, turning pieces once. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Remove pan from heat.
• Add liqueur and rum to pan. To flambé, carefully light sauce with long-reach lighter. Spoon flaming sauce over the banana pieces until flame is extinguished.
• Serve warm banana pieces and sauce over vanilla ice cream.

BANANA FRITTERS A LA JACQUES PEPIN

Steps:

• Place flour, egg, and about 1/2 the water in a bowl.
• Mix with whisk for a few seconds, until the mix is smooth, and then whisk in the remaining water.
• To cook the fritters, take a large nonstick skillet and heat 1/3 cup of the oil to 400F(200C).
• Meanwhile, peel the bananas, and, holding them directly over the bowl containing the batter, cut them crosswise into 1/4" slices (let slices fall into batter).
• Make 3-4 fritters at a time - using about 1/3 cup batter for each pouring it into the hot oil.
• Spread mixture lightly as it hits the pan to create fritters about 3" in diameter.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, turn, and cook for 3-4 minutes on other side, until lightly golden brown.
• Remove fritters with slotted spoon and place them on wire rack to drain.
• Continue to make fritters, adding oil as needed, until all batter has been used.
• Sprinkle the drained fritters generously with sugar and serve as soon as possible.