Bananas with orange juice and cardamom
6 servings
15 minutes
This dessert is a true embodiment of the harmony of flavors in Pan-Asian cuisine. Tender, caramelized bananas baked with demerara sugar and butter acquire a rich, sweet taste with subtle caramel notes. Orange juice adds vibrant citrus freshness, while ground cardamom imparts a delicate Eastern aroma. The dish is remarkably balanced: warm bananas pair perfectly with cool lemon ice cream, creating an unforgettable contrast of textures and temperatures. This dessert is perfect as a conclusion to an Asian-style meal or as an exquisite treat with a cup of fragrant tea.
1
Grease the baking dish with butter. Cut the peeled bananas into thick slices, place them in the dish, and sprinkle with demerara sugar and remaining butter cut into small pieces.
- Butter: 50 g
- Bananas: 6 pieces
- Demerara sugar: 100 g
2
Place the dish with bananas in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about five minutes, then remove, sprinkle with ground cardamom, and drizzle with orange juice.
- Ground cardamom: 0.5 teaspoon
- Oranges: 2 pieces
3
Put the bananas back in the oven for another five minutes. Serve with lemon ice cream.
- Lemon ice cream: to taste
