Sauteed Bananas Ice Cream Topping Recipes

BANANA ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Place bananas in a saucepan over high heat; cook and stir until bananas become a chunky paste, about 5 minutes. Turn temperature down to medium, and mix brown sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract into saucepan. Stir until all ingredients are well combined, about 5 minutes.

BANANA TOPPING FOR ICE-CREAM (WITH VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large,heavy saute' pan.
• Peel and slice the bananas into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook the bananas in the hot butter, stirring until the fruit begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
• Add the banana liqueur and vanilla.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• VARIATIONS: BANANA WALNUT TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts at the last moment before serving.
• BANANA MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows along with the vanilla, and stir until the marshmallows are melted completely.
• Serve immediately.
• BANANA RUM RAISIN TOPPING: Pour 2 tablespoon dark rum over 1/4 cup raisins and set aside for 1 hour before preparing the sauce.
• Omit the banana liqueur.
• Add the raisins and rum along with the vanilla.
• Heat thoroughly and serve immediately.
• BANANA ALMOND TOPPING: Substitute amaretto liqueur or almond syrup for the banana liqueur.
• Proceed with the recipe as directed, adding 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds at the last moment before serving.

SAUTEED BANANAS WITH TANGY SWEET CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, add the butter and melt it over medium-high heat. Add the bananas and saute until they begin to caramelize. Add the orange juice, sugar and salt and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. The bananas should be nicely browned, and the orange juice and sugar will have formed a glaze. (If needed, add a tablespoon of water.) Serve on a dessert plate with a tablespoon of Tangy-Sweet Cream.;
• In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients until creamy and smooth.

ICE CREAM TOPPED WITH SAUTEED BANANAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saute pan. Add sliced bananas. Add Banana and Amaretto liqueurs. Add sugar and cinnamon. cook for about three minutes. Remove from heat. Place two scoops of ice cream into two brandy glasses. Spoon hot mixture over top of ice cream. Serve at once.

SAUTEED BANANAS ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bananas and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in rum, brown sugar and cinnamon; simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
• Server warm over vanilla bean ice cream; top with nuts if desired.

CINNAMON SAUTEED BANANAS

Steps:

• Cut bananas crosswise into 1/4" slices.
• Toss slices in a bowl with the sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
• Heat saute pan over medium-high heat, add butter.
• When butter is bubbly, add the bananas.
• Holding the pan by the handle, toss the bananas every 10 seconds or so for 2-3 minutes until tender.
• (The slices should hold their shape and be carmelized) Serve on a warm plate-- good with ice cream or angel food cake or by itself!

SAUTEED BANANAS

Steps:

• Melt butter. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to skillet. Add brown sugar and raisins.
• Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add lemon juice.
• Slice bananas and stir into mixture. Serve immediately. (Do not cook the bananas.).