On 20/04/2013 12:00 PM, z z wrote:
> Last time I tried this was 20yrs ago trying to make them "flambe" and
> couldnt get the alchohol to light on fire.
>
> This morning using the KISS method, I added a tbsp butter and a tbsp
> sugar-free hazelnut coffee syrup to the pan and fried a banana. Quite
> delicious as is-browns nicely. I added some caramel baking chips near
> the end and topped with whip cream. Delicious. High carb indulgence :-)
> (I buy two bananas about once every 6mos.)
>


I have not fried and flambeed bananas in years. There are a couple
important things to remember. First, of all, you should use good firm
bananas, slightly under ripe. They soften a lot when cooked, so they do
not need a head start. The other is to warm the liquor before lighting.
It also helps to use real booze and not a sweet liqueur, since those
usually have a lower alcohol content.

I never really followed a recipe. I just tossed some butter into a pan,
turned on the heat and added some light brown sugar when it started to
bubble. Toss the banana around for a bit, then add the liquor and light it.