Brazilian recipe
Caramelised Bananas (Banana da terra caramelada)
Banana da terra caramelada pairs ripe fruit with a glossy syrup for a simple, flavourful side dish that also works as a quick dessert.
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Ingredients
3 ripe bananas-da-terra
1 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves
1 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves
Where to find ingredients
Look for bananas, sugar, butter, and whole cloves at the fruit and vegetable section, the baking aisle, and the spice section of supermarkets, or at wet markets. If needed, use plantain as a substitute for banana-da-terra.
Preparation method
- Combine the water, sugar, butter and cloves in a frying pan
- Peel the bananas
- Add the bananas to the frying pan
- Cover the frying pan
- Cook over low heat
- Remove the lid as soon as the bananas are soft
- Increase the hob heat
- Let the bananas brown until they look caramelised on all sides
- Move the frying pan constantly to make sure they do not stick to the bottom
Observations
This dish turns out soft bananas coated in a glossy syrup. It works well alongside savoury mains or as a quick dessert.
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