Bananas Clarence

Name: Bananas Clarence
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (please don't use salted butter, it will ruin the recipe); 1/4 cup honey; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup madeira wine, preferably Malmsley; 4 firm-ripe bananas, each peeled and cut into 8 pieces; 8 scoops vanilla ice cream

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"With a Duke of Clarence in mind from the 15th century, who had a taste for Madeira, the originater of this recipe concocted it and it calls for Madeira, preferably Malmsey. I first tried this when I was a dinner guest of some friends of friends, loved it so much, begged for the recipe and got it!! It does contain alcohol, which, if done right, will evaporate. Parents caution as to whether to give it to your children."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter (please don't use salted butter, it will ruin the recipe)
¹⁄₄ cup honey
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup madeira wine, preferably Malmsley
4 firm-ripe bananas, each peeled and cut into 8 pieces
8 scoops vanilla ice cream

directions

Melt the butter in a 10 or 12-inch skillet over low heat.
Add the honey, lemon juice, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper.
Stir until the honey liquifies and the ingredients are well blended.
Add the Madeira, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Note: The recipe may be done ahead to this point. Reheat sauce before continuing.
Add the banana pieces to the simmering sauce.
Cook them, basting and turning, until they befin to soften, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, place 2 scoops of ice cream in each of the 4 bowls or soup plates.
Spoon the hot bananas and sauce over the ice cream and serve at once.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

FLUFFSTER

Bullhead City, Arizona

I would like to welcome you to my recipes. I have been with Food.com since 10/05. My beloved husband, Tom, passed away 3 years ago. My world stopped. It's taken me all this time to find my way back to life without him. I have been so blessed to have found my second, once in a lifetime. I've met an amazing man who is so good to me. We moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Bullhead City, Az. in February, and we love it here. I have worked at Bally's and Paris hotel.casinos, in Las Vegas. I have seen some very famous entertainers, including Liza Minnelli, Penn and Teller, Ray Liotta, Dr. J (Julius Erving), Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara Marx. and many, many more. Cooking is my passion, and I am slowly, but surely beginning to venture into the world of baking. To me, cooking is so much easier because baking is so much more exact. I love to make Italian and Mexican food the best, followed by Chinese and last, but by far the least, good old American food! How can you beat chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy?? I love to find several recipes and put my own spin on them and create a new recipe.

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