JACQUES PEPIN'S BANANA ICE CREAM

Jacques Pepin's Banana Ice Cream image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

medium-size ripe bananas (about 2 pounds)
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum, plus 2 tablespoons (optional) to sprinkle on top at serving time
6 sprigs mint (optional)

Steps:

Peel the bananas and cut them crosswise into 1-inch slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a tray and put the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours, until bananas are frozen.
Put half the frozen bananas in a food processor with half the sour cream, half the sugar and 1 tablespoon of the rum. Pulse the machine a few times, and then process the mixture for about 20 seconds, until smooth. Transfer to a cold bowl, and process the rest of the bananas, sour cream, sugar and a second tablespoon of rum. Return the ice cream to the freezer until serving time, at least one hour.
To serve, scoop the ice cream into six chilled glasses. Garnish each, if desired, with 1 teaspoon of rum and a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 15 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams