How to Make Bananas Flambé Pancakes

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How to Make Bananas Flambé Pancakes

I've had this pancake recipe for years. It makes the lightest, fluffiest, most crisp pancakes. These are as close to perfect as you can get. I decided to spice them up with some Bananas Flambé!

Lisa Trifiro

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Gather all the ingredients.

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Zest the orange. Set aside.

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Put the brown sugar, butter, orange zest and vanilla bean in a pan over low heat. Stir frequently until the mixture caramelizes. This should take between three to five minutes. I

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Once the mixture caramelizes, remove it from the heat.

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Pour in the triple sec and a pinch of salt.

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Return the pan to the stove and place the bananas inside the pan cut side down over medium to medium low heat.

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Cook the bananas in the sauce for 3-4 minutes.

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Turn off the stove and pour the rum in.

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Turn the flame back on the stove and get the mixture hot again. Wait until the mixture starts to bubble and then tilt the pan and position the lower lip so that the flames ignite.

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The alcohol will burn off by itself. Boil the mixture down for a couple minutes until iit thickens. Strain the mixture into a bowl and save it as syrup to pour over the pancakes.

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Chop up the bananas into small pieces for the pancakes.

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Pour all the pancake ingredients into a bowl.

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Stir gently to combine. If the mixture is too thick, add a coupe tbsp. of milk.

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Lightly coat a non-stick pan with cooking spray. Pour 1/2 cup of the batter into the pan for larger pancakes. For smaller pancakes, add 1/3 of a cup.

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Put a few pieces of bananas on top of the pancake batter.

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Once the pancake starts to bubble and the flip side is golden brown, the pancake is ready to be flipped.

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Flip the pancake over and cook it for an additional 2-3 min or until golden brown on the opposite side. Apply cooking spray to the pan as needed.

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Pour the flambé sauce over the pancakes and top with some of the bananas and orange zest. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Lisa Trifiro

Berkeley,CA

Loving mom to two beautiful boys and passionate foodie.

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For the pancakes

1 Cup Flour

1 Tablespoon Sugar

2 Tablespoons Baking powder

½ Teaspoons Salt

1 Egg

¾ Cups Milk

¼ Cups Shortening

For the bananas flambé

1 Orange

2 Tablespoons Unsalted butter

5 Tablespoons Packed light brown sugar

1 Vanilla bean- split lengthwise and seeds scraped

1 Pinch of kosher salt

¼ Cups Triple Sec

½ Cups Dark rum

3 Bananas, halved lengthwise and crosswise

You are a genius. I used half flour and half oatmeal flour and butter milk instead of milk. Spiced rum too.

Madhu Shailesh 3 weeks ago

I'm eating my phone as we speak.

Notorious P.I.G last month

My love this Pancake

Saki Lumia 4 months ago

Part III & final, Baking & cooking is all about the individual and has nothing to do with recipes you find. When you put your heart & soul into your food, everyone who eats it will sincerely feel the love! I really believe our energy is very much felt by those all around us. So, @ MP, I hope this makes you feel empowered! You can truly do ANYTHING once you have your mind set to it! @Lisa.... I've made this moons ago and have to do it again! This wknd as a matter of fact and... Many thanks to you for the wonderful memories!!!

Heidi Feldman 9 months ago

Part II, I've been baking, doing pastry baking, cooking everything imaginable (well...certain cultural cuisines I steer clear from due to smell, or due to the 'heat' of required dish..) that's just me. When you eventually overcome your fears, you'll truly LOVE the exhilarating feeling of freedom to bake & cook ANYTHING you want with pure confidence and most importantly a very positive attitude of, I CAN make or do this and or that. It will not work with pessimistic attitudes of, I can't. ...

Heidi Feldman 9 months ago

Part I, I'll be making this for brunch this weekend!! It's been awhile since I've made a flambé based dish! It is just so much fun! If you have any fears firmly set in mind, just don't try flambé based dishes. I would highly recommend signing up for culinary classes if your culinary school has a special course now and then. It will help you wipe out whatever fears you have.

Heidi Feldman 9 months ago

Wow!!!!

Lizzy Blanco 9 months ago

Thanks for all the great comments and feedback. I'm glad you all enjoy the recipe!

Lisa Trifiro (author) 10 months ago

Just tried this recipe this morning and it is amazing. My husband thought so too...and this was the first time I ever did a flambé--so FUN! Thank you for the guide :)

Cherie Grant 10 months ago

Oh my! This looks way too delicious!

Diane L 10 months ago

Great directions and photos. Will have to try !

LeighAnn Raney 10 months ago

Beautifully done. Love the photos!

Timothy Brown 10 months ago

It looks delicious. I'll try to make it some time. Thanks for sharing :)

Marco Oliveira 10 months ago

Hi! I'm from Brazil, but I will try to do. I have a lot of bananas. I hope you understand me, because I don't speak english very well... Thank's!

Ale Guchi 10 months ago

Lol! It is a little scary. The pancake recipe really is great. Let me know how it turns out.

Lisa Trifiro (author) 10 months ago

I cant do this ill set the kitchen on fire! Lol but ill try the pancake part and just add the bananas in them. Ill try it and see how it turns out

Melisa Polisi 10 months ago

I've been waiting for a Flambé guide! Thanks for this! It looks great :)

Rahul Malik 10 months ago

Thanks! If you have an electric stove, you have to use matches or a lighter.

Lisa Trifiro (author) 10 months ago

Sounds taste! To allow the alcohol to catch flame do you have to have a gas stove? I don't have a gas stove.... Or could you light it yourself with a lighter?

Jonica Rasi 10 months ago