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Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: TV Dinner and a Movie

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

  • Cook Time:

    15 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    6 to 8 servings

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Times:

Prep
10 min
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Cook
15 min
Total:
25 min
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • Pinch salt
  • 6 ripe bananas, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/3-inch slices (about 1 quart)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarsely ground black pepper
  • Store bought chocolate cake or ice cream, for serving

Directions

In large skillet over high heat, melt the butter and cook until it browns, about 3 minutes. Add the bay leaves and stand back (it may pop). Add the lemon juice, orange juice, brown sugar, brandy, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Stir and cook until the liquid has reduced by half and it has reached a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the bananas and pepper. Stir to coat the bananas evenly. Serve immediately spooned over cake or ice cream.

Cooking Notes: You can make the sauce hours ahead of time. Just add the fruit after you bring the sauce back to a simmer. The fruit should be a little cool inside. Serve it with a good, store bought chocolate cake or spoon it over your favorite ice cream.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    Rebecca Moriarty, NM 12-29-2006

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    Devine!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Served on a cold winter day, or a cool summer evening this dish is devine. Cool and sweet yet not so rich that cleaning your... bowl is painful. I served this dish over vanilla icecream, even my picky eaters were asking for seconds.Read more
  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    Anonymous 10-08-2006

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    Health conscious novice

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Great combination easy and tasty. Two changes to make this healhty, substitute your favorite natural frozen yogurt for ice... cream and use a natural spread instead of butter....Read more
  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    Nicole Princeton Junction, NJ 09-23-2006

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    Tasty Easy

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This took no time to make-very delicious.
  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    hope northville, NY 09-10-2006

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    great topping

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    these are great with ice cream.... and very easy to make!
  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    Francine Glendale, AZ 03-19-2006

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    Michael I love you

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This was wonderful. Served it over Hagan Daz vanilla ice cream. Heavenly. Michael you are the best!!!!
  • recipe Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf
    Anonymous 11-07-2005

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    Yummy

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    This was a really good recipe - I served it for guests with vanilla ice cream and everybody loved it (my husband especially).... Be careful when adding the orange juice to the hot butter, I wasn't very smart and added cold orange juice and the butter popped all over the place and made a huge mess. I didn't have any brandy so I used cognac instead, I wonder how much this influenced the overall taste of the recipe. Next time, I'll be sure to get some brandy.Read more
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