Stuffed Bananas Haiti Caribbean Recipes

STUFFED BANANAS (HAITI, CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• Put raisins in a sml bowl w/2 tbsp of the rum & set aside to plump.
• Peel bananas. Cut ea banana in half lengthwise & then in half crosswise. Place banana sections in a bowl w/the lime juice to prevent discoloration & set aside.
• Beat the butter & sugar together in a bowl till the mixture is smooth & creamy. Add the remaining rum & beat thoroughly. Fold the chopped cashews into the butter mixture.
• Carefully scoop out a cavity down the center of ea banana section about 1/2-in deep & fill it w/the nut & butter mixture. Place filled banana sections in a dish lrg enough to hold them in a single layer. Sprinkle w/the raisins & drizzle any rum not absorbed over them.
• Chill for at least 2-3 hrs b4 serving 2 banana sections to ea person along side a 1/4 cup scoop of vanilla yogurt.

STUFFED BANANAS

Steps:

• In bowl mix flour, half the salt and tumeric, 1/2 tsp cayenne and the sugar. Add the 3 tbsp oil. Blend with fingers until crumbly. Set aside.
• The banans should be clear yellow with no brown. Slice the stem ends from banana. DO NOT PEEL. Cut them in 3rds crosswise. Take each chunk and make a slit about halfway down the middle [not across]. Place as much chickpea mix as can fit in this. After all pieces are stuffed heat the remaining oil and add the seeds and remaining ingredients.
• When the mustard pops add the chunks one at a time. Placing on sides until bottom of pot is tightly packed. DO NOT STACK. Turn heat to very low and cover. Shake pot once or twice to spread oil all over.
• After 6 minutes turn bananas gently with fork. Do not puncture the skins. Cook for 6 more minutes.
• Eat. Skins and all.

BARBECUED CHOCOLATE-STUFFED BANANAS

Steps:

• Cut each banana lengthways, through the skin, making sure you don't cut all the way through the bottom layer of skin.
• Place about 6 squares of chocolate in the cuts of each banana.
• Wrap in foil and cook over medium hot coals for 10 minutes, turning once.
• To serve- remove the foil and place the bananas on serving plates (skin and all).
• Pile on the whipped cream!