Banana Fan Recipe
Ingredients
| Ripe bananas | 4 | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Maraschino cherries | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Amber rum | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), warmed and flamed | |
| Whipped cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1⁄4 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2196 Calories from Fat 732
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81 g125.3%
Saturated Fat 53.6 g268.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 331.4 mg110.5%
Sodium 78.2 mg3.3%
Total Carbohydrates 284 g94.6%
Dietary Fiber 17.1 g68.5%
Sugars 228.2 g
Protein 6 g11.1%
Vitamin A 7.4% Vitamin C 69.6%
Calcium 23.6% Iron 11.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Arrange halves flat side down in the shape of an open fan on a round silver or glass dish.
Boil water and sugar together at a rolling boil 4 minutes.
Add cherries, reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes.
Remove some of the cherries with a perforated spoon and arrange in a design on upper portion of fan.
Put the remaining fruit with syrup into an electric blender along with flamed rum; process until pureed.
Or force mixture through a food mill.
Spoon over upper part of fan.
Blend whipped cream and vanilla extract.
Using a pastry bag and decorating tube, make a thick border around upper portion of fan to simulate lace.
Serve well chilled.
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