Bananas flambé

Ingredients

• 480 gBanana
• 30 gButter
• 2 tbspFlour
• 40 gSugar
• 50 mlCherry
• 1 gCherry

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Peel the bananas and halve lengthwise (or leave whole).
   • Measure sugar and put flour on a shallow plate.
   • Gently warm the kirsch (or rum); do not boil.
2. 2

   Frying

   • Clarify butter (or use ready-clarified butter) and heat in a large pan over medium heat.
   • Lightly dust the bananas with flour and shake off excess.
   • Fry the bananas 1–2 minutes per side until golden and caramelized.
3. 3

   Flambé & Serve

   • Arrange fried bananas on a long platter.
   • Sprinkle a little sugar over the hot bananas.
   • Warm the kirsch (or rum) briefly in the pan, remove from heat and pour over the bananas.
   • Ignite the alcohol carefully and flambé; the flame will die out on its own.
   • Serve immediately.
4. 4

   Variant: Banana Jubilee

   • Add pitted sweet cherries (fresh or jarred) around the bananas while pan-frying.
   • Heat briefly and flambé with kirsch or rum as above.
   • Suggested amount: about 150 g cherries (optional).