TEMPURA BANANAS WITH COCONUT-GREEN TEA SAUCE

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Tempura Bananas with Coconut-Green Tea Sauce image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large bananas, ripe
1 cup ice water
1 1/4 cups tempura batter mix (recommended: Shir-Akika)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
1 cup heavy cream
4 green tea bags
1 scoop coconut sorbet (recommended: Ciao Bella)
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Slice bananas diagonally, 1/4-inch thick; set aside.
  • Put ice water in a medium bowl. Stir in tempura batter mix, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper. Do not over stir. (Batter will be thin and lumpy.)
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, dip sliced bananas in batter then slide into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and dust with powdered sugar.
  • For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring cream to barely a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add tea bags. Steep for 8 minutes. Remove bags and stir in coconut sorbet until melted.
  • Serve hot Fried Bananas in a small pool of Coconut-Green Tea Sauce. Garnish with fresh berries and mint.

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