Best Curried Banana With Rum Raisin Mascarpone Recipes

SUPER MOIST RUM & RAISIN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place the sultanas (or raisins) and add the dark rum (or bourbon). Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Remove the saucepan from heat, cover with its lid. Let it sit for at least an hour, or until almost all the rum (or bourbon) has been absorbed into the sultanas (or raisins). Drain the excess liquor.
• Pre-heat the oven to 170 deg C (or 325 deg F). Grease and line a loaf tin (23 x 13 x 7 cm / 9 x 5 x 3 inches) with baking paper.
• Place the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix together well till thoroughly combined with a wooden spoon or using your hands.
• In a mixer bowl, place the melted butter and sugar and beat until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the mashed bananas. Then, with a wooden spoon, stir in the pecans (or walnuts), drained sultanas (or raisins) and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture, a third at a time, combining well after each third.
• Pour out into prepared tin . Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. At the end of 1 hour, test with a metal or bamboo skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf. If the skewer comes out with wet dough, continue to bake for another 5 minutes, and test again. Repeat every 5 minutes until skewer comes out somewhat clean of sticky batter. Leave in the tin on a rack to cool. Slice thickly or thinly as desired, and serve warm.

BANANA RUM RAISIN CAKE

Steps:

• Put the raisins in a bowl and pour the rum over top. Cover and let sit for at least an hour or overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Butter a 12 cup Bundt pan.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg together into a large bowl.
• Cream the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer.
• Beat in the beaten eggs.
• Add the bananas and beat in on low speed.
• Add the buttermilk and flour alternately in four additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
• Remove the mixing bowl from the electric mixer and thoroughly fold in the raisins and any remaining rum with a wooden spoon.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pan.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the cake comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, and then remove the cake carefully from the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the glaze, add the rum gradually (a tablespoon or less at a time) to the icing sugar to make a thick glaze. You may not need all the rum. Beat in the honey until the glaze is thick and glossy. Drizzle over cooled cake.

CARAMELIZED PEARS WITH RUM RAISIN MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Begin by soaking the raisins. Pour hot water over raisins and add rum. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish - let rest for at least 45 minutes
• Split pears down the middle retaining stem and skin. Using a melon-baller, remove the cores. Add brown sugar and butter to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just melted. Add lemon juice and pears, cut side down, to pan then baste with melted butter and sugar. Pop into the oven for 15 to 17 minutes until pears are tender. When done remove from oven and baste once more.
• Whisk mascarpone cream gently to loosen it up. Strain raisins and gently fold into the cream. Serve pears on a plate topped with a scoop of mascarpone cream and drizzle with pear pan juices. Top with crumbled amaretto cookies.;

BANANA-RUM SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Lightly butter the insides of 4 (1-cup) ramekins, then dust with sugar. Space them evenly on a baking sheet and put in the freezer.
• Put the bananas, brown sugar, lemon juice, and rum in a medium saucepan. Cook uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bananas begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Mash the bananas with a potato masher or large fork until mostly smooth; continue cooking to make a thick puree, about 8 more minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
• Whip the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until foamy. Increase the speed to high, gradually pour in the 2 tablespoons sugar, and whip until the whites hold soft peaks. Fold a quarter of the whites into the banana mixture and then fold in the remaining whites. (Don't dally here; timing is everything with souffles. Whip, fold, and get the souffle in the oven without missing a beat.)
• Evenly divide the batter among the prepared ramekins. Bake the souffles until well puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder, if desired. Serve immediately.

CHAPANAS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the annatto seeds, aguardiente, and water and allow to soak for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about 25 percent, to 3/4 cup. Strain the liquid into a medium mixing bowl and discard the seeds. Add the grated yucca, cloves, sugar, cayenne, and raisins. Mix together well and set aside.
• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet to high heat. Toast the banana leaves for about 3 seconds on each side (this will soften and make them easier to handle). Wipe along the grain of each leaf with a towel, then cut out and discard the cords. Place a leaf on the work surface with the grain running vertically. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the filling about 2 inches from the near edge and lay 3 slices of banana over it. Place another 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling on top of the banana. Fold the edge of the leaf over the filling to cover. Fold both sides of the leaf toward the center and roll until you reach the opposite end of the leaf. Double-wrap with a second leaf, with the grain running horizontally. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling until all the chapanas firmly with the thin kitchen twine.
• Place them in a steamer over simmering water and cover with a few extra banana leaves, if desired. Cover tightly and steam for about 2 1/2 hours, maintaining the water level with hot water as necessary. Transfer the chapanas to a rack to cool thoroughly. Remove the cords, unfold the leaves, and serve. If desired, refrigerate for 1 to 2 days and bring to room temperature before serving.

CARAMELIZED PEARS WITHWITH RUM RAISIN MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Begin by soaking the raisins. Pour hot water over raisins and add rum, sugar, and lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish - let rest for at least 45 minutes
• Split pears down the middle retaining stem and skin. Using a melon baller, remove the cores. Add brown sugar and butter to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat until just melted. Add lemon juice and pears, cut side down, to pan then baste with metled butter and sugar. Pop into the oven for 15 to 17 minutes until pears are tender. When done remove from oven and baste once more.
• Whisk mascarpone cream gently to loosen it up. Strain raisins and gently fold into the cream. Serve pears on a plate topped with a scoop of mascarpone cream and drizzle with pear pan juices. Top with crumbled amaretto cookies.;

CARAMELIZED BANANA WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté banana, cut sides down, shaking skillet, 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat (away from flame) and sprinkle brown sugar around banana, then pour rum around banana. Return skillet to heat and continue to sauté, shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar begins to melt, about 30 seconds.
• Add water, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve banana hot, sprinkled with nuts.

HOT BANANAS WITH RUM AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Put the raisins in a bowl with the rum.
• Let them soak while you saute the bananas.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Add the bananas and cook for a few minutes, until tender.
• Sprinkle the spices over the bananas, then pour the rum and raisins on top.
• Sprinkle on the almonds and serve.
• Good with ice cream.

SPICED BANANAS WITH RUM MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Put each banana on a double piece of foil. Drizzle over the lemon juice and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on each.
• 2. Mix together the butter and cinnamon until creamy then dollop on the bananas.
• 3. Wrap each banana tightly in foil and cook on the barbeque or under a medium grill for 10 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, make the rum mascarpone cream. Mix the cheese, rum and sugar together.
• 5. Unwrap the bananas and eat immediately with a dollop of the rum mascarpone cream.