Vanilla Ice Cream With Pecans Bananas Foster Cointreau Sauce Recipes

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH PECANS, BANANAS FOSTER - COINTREAU SAUCE

Steps:

• Divide the butter, brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon evenly between two large, heavy skillets at high heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
• Divide the bananas between the two skillets and continue to cook, turning once or twice, until the bananas just begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillets from the heat and divide the bourbon between them. Return the skillets to medium-high heat and tip the pans slightly over the flame to ignite the bourbon (or use a long safety match). Cook until the flames are completely exhausted.
• Remove the skillets from the heat and divide the Cointreau between them. Return the skillets to medium-high heat and tip the pans slightly over the flame to ignite the Cointreau (or use a long match). Cook until the flames are completely exhausted.
• Remove the skillets from the heat, divide the heavy cream and orange zest between them, and stir the contents of each pan until blended.
• Divide scoops of vanilla ice cream among 12 bowls. Divide the sauce, ladling it evenly around. Garnish each ice cream scoop with a quarter praline stuck into the top. Serve immediately.

BANANAS FOSTER ICE CREAM PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, unfold pastry sheet. Roll into 10-inch square, carefully smoothing creases. Using 4- to 5-inch round cutter, cut out 4 rounds. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook butter and brown sugar over low heat 2 minutes or until sugar is melted. Stir in orange juice, water, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is blended and smooth. Add bananas; cook 1 minute. 4 Place pastry rounds on serving plates. Top each with about 1/2 cup banana mixture and 1/4 cup ice cream. Drizzle with any remaining sauce. Sprinkle with toasted pecans; serve immediately.

BANANAS FOSTER WITH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In small microwavable bowl, mix caramel topping and rum. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds or until very warm. Stir in bananas.
• Scoop ice cream into dessert dishes; top with banana mixture.