Devin and I had a hankering for something sweet this afternoon. Inspired by an episode of Good Eats and equipped with a blow torch from my dear friend, Monica, we tried our hand at Bruleed Bananas.
Ingredients
2 bananas
3 tsp vanilla sugar*
Directions
1. Slice the ends off each banana then cut them in half length-wise and width-wise so you're left with 4 pieces per banana.
2. Coat the cut edge of banana in the vanilla sugar (nestle it in).
3. Peel the bananas and lay them, sugar side up, on a heat proof pan.
4. Torch those babies in an even sweeping motion until the sugar caramelizes - don't let it burn.
5. Cool and enjoy!
*You can use regular white sugar, but we thought the hint of vanilla would add to our enjoyment. I make my own vanilla sugar by stashing emptied/used vanilla bean pods in a small container of sugar. I shake it and adjust every few months.
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| Photography by Devin Hendrick of dehephotography. |
2 bananas
3 tsp vanilla sugar*
Directions
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| Sugared bananas, before they were peeled. |
1. Slice the ends off each banana then cut them in half length-wise and width-wise so you're left with 4 pieces per banana.
2. Coat the cut edge of banana in the vanilla sugar (nestle it in).
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| See that guy in the back? Burned. It happens fast, people. |
3. Peel the bananas and lay them, sugar side up, on a heat proof pan.
4. Torch those babies in an even sweeping motion until the sugar caramelizes - don't let it burn.
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| Delicious with that crispy crunch! |
5. Cool and enjoy!
*You can use regular white sugar, but we thought the hint of vanilla would add to our enjoyment. I make my own vanilla sugar by stashing emptied/used vanilla bean pods in a small container of sugar. I shake it and adjust every few months.
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