Indulge in a symphony of flavors with Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons, a delectable dessert that combines the essence of classic French pastry with a tropical twist. This recipe collection presents three variations of this elegant dessert, each offering a unique taste experience.
The first recipe introduces the traditional Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons, a harmonious blend of crispy puff pastry, velvety pastry cream, and caramelized bananas, all drizzled with a luscious Grand Marnier glaze. The second recipe takes a creative turn with Chocolate Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons, where rich chocolate ganache replaces the classic pastry cream, creating a decadent and indulgent treat. Last but not least, the Banana Cream Pie Napoleons offer a delightful twist, featuring a creamy banana filling nestled between layers of flaky puff pastry, topped with a fluffy whipped cream frosting.
These recipes cater to different taste preferences and skill levels, ensuring that every baker can find their perfect match. Detailed instructions guide you through each step of the process, from preparing the puff pastry to assembling the final masterpiece. With captivating images and helpful tips, these recipes are designed to inspire and assist you in creating these exquisite desserts that will impress your family and friends.
CHOCOLATE-BANANA WAFFLE NAPOLEON
Alex Porter, chef at Norma's at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, concocted this luscious dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a Belgian-style waffle iron. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs until smooth. The batter will be thick.
- Spray waffle iron with cooking spray. Ladle about 1/4 cup batter into each section of the waffle grid; spread batter almost to the edges. Close lid; bake 3 minutes, until no steam emerges from waffle iron.
- Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet; place in an oven set to low heat, about 200 degrees, while using the remaining batter.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons brown-sugar butter. Add bananas, and saute until softened and golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add nuts. Remove skillet from heat, carefully add Grand Marnier, and ignite. Allow alcohol to burn off. Continue to saute until bananas and nuts are well coated.
- Split waffles in half. Place a half on each of two plates. Spoon one-quarter of the banana mixture over each waffle half. Top with remaining waffle halves. Spoon another one-quarter of the banana mixture over waffles. Dust each with confectioners' sugar and then drizzle with chocolate.
BANANA NAPOLEON WITH RUM CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the puff pastry on parchment lined baking sheets, 1/2-inch apart. Place parchment on top of the dough and then on a wire rack or baking sheet on top. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. (If you are using a baking sheet on top, you will have to remove the baking sheet to see if the puff is done.) Cool to room temperature. Slice each piece of puff pastry in 1/2 horizontally along the 4-inch side.
- Whisk the cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and rum in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Slice the bananas 1/2-inch thick on a bias. Place them in a bowl and mix in the lime and orange juices.
- Place some bananas and a little rum cream on each of 6 plates. Place a piece of puff pastry on top. Place the remaining bananas and rum cream on the puff. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over and around the bananas. Top with a second piece of puff. Serve immediately.
BANANAS FOSTER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cover a baking sheet with plastic wrap or foil. Using a serrated knife, cut ice cream package in half lengthwise through the cardboard. Wrap one half in plastic wrap and freeze for another use. Halve the remaining piece lengthwise. Flip the ice cream, with the 2 pieces still together, so the cut side is up, and cut it crosswise into 4 equal sections - you'll have 8 pieces of ice cream.
- Place a crepe on the work surface and place a piece of ice cream in the center. Fold the crepe over the ice cream to enclose completely. Place the filled crepes on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with the remaining ice cream and crepes and freeze until just firm. (This recipe can be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance. Wrap carefully in plastic wrap before freezing. Allow to soften slightly before proceeding.)
- Peel and slice the bananas on a sharp angle into 2-inch pieces. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until smooth and just at a simmer, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add orange liqueur. Return skillet to high heat and stir until smooth. Carefully fold in bananas. Remove the skillet from heat and add the rum. Return the skillet to the heat, and shake the pan back and forth to warm the rum and coat the bananas. (If working over a gas flame the sauce may ignite; continue to cook until the flames subsides.)
- To serve, place 2 filled crepes on a plate crisscrossing each other and spoon banana mixture over the top. Garnish with sifted confectioners' sugar and a sprig of mint, if desired.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the milk, water, eggs and vanilla extract, and continue whisking until smooth. (The batter can be made to this point a day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before adding the butter.) Stir in the butter. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to rest. (The crepe batter may be made in a food processor blender: Pulse the dry ingredients, then add the wet, process until smooth, and then stir in the butter.) Pour the batter into measuring cup with a spout.
- Have a plate near the stove to stack the cooked crepes, or 4 plates, if you plan to serve the crepes immediately. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until a drop of water bounces and sizzles briefly around the pan before evaporating. Pour a scant 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and quickly swirl it to coat the pan evenly. Cook until the batter sets, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. The crepe will blister in the middle, and the edges will look dry and slightly crispy. Using your fingers or a spatula, carefully pick the crepe up by its edges and flip it over to cook the other side, about 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat with the rest of the batter, stacking the crepes on the plate as you go.
GRAND MARNIER BANANAS FOSTER RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by á-44499
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 10-inch skillet over low heat melt butter, add maple syrup and stir in cinnamon and nutmeg to butter. Bring to a simmer, add bananas, allow to cook for about 1 minute on either side, spooning sauce over the bananas. Remove bananas and place in a s3erving dish. Bring skillet to a simmer and add Grand Marnier to butter-syrup mixture. If the pan is hot enough the alcohol will flame on its own; if not, using a stick flame, carefully ignite and continue cooking until flame dies out. Stir in zest. Place scoop of ice cream in a martini glass with bananas; top with sauce and zest
CHOCOLATE BANANA FRIED WONTONS WITH GRAND MARNIER® CARAMEL SAUCE
I tried banana wontons at a Chinese restaurant and liked them, so i thought i'd make up a recipe at home when I was making an Asian-themed dinner. My boyfriend said they were better than the restaurant's! They're great with ice cream. Substitute any kind of liqueur you want for the Grand Marnier® - be creative! many different fruit flavors seem to go well with this dessert.
Provided by chikalin
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the bananas, 1/3 cup chocolate chips, clove, cinnamon, and vanilla into a mixing bowl, and mash until evenly blended. Alternatively, chop the mixture in a food processor until the chocolate chips have been reduced in size. This will help prevent the chips from poking through the wonton skins as you handle them. It will also change the texture of the filling - you will not have pockets of melted chocolate in the wontons.
- To make the wontons: Separate and place the wonton wrappers onto your work surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the banana filling onto the center of each wrapper. Use your finger or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fold one corner of the wrapper over the filling onto the opposite corner to form a triangle. Press the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Prepare the sauce by combining the butter, brown sugar, orange liqueur, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce is smooth, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Fry the wontons in the hot oil a few at a time until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the wontons over halfway through cooking so they brown evenly. Remove, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm with the caramel sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips to garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
BANANA-CARAMEL NAPOLEONS
These easy and elegant napoleon pastries feature layers of sliced bananas, store-bought dulce de leche, whipped cream, and toasted coconut.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place puff pastry rectangles on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and puffed, 15 minutes. Remove and let cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and sugar on high until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
- With a serrated knife, cut rectangles in half horizontally. Reserve 4 tops. Divide banana slices among 4 pastry bottoms, then drizzle with dulce de leche. Use 2 pastry bottoms and 2 pastry tops to make middle layers. Layer with whipped cream and coconut, then top with reserved pastry tops. Serve immediately.
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BANANA GRAND MARNIER SAUCE
This is from my favorite cookbook: Cooking In The Nude. While I don't partake in what the title suggests, I do love all the recipes within! Its full of wonderful and unique recipes geared toward a romantic dinner a deux. This one sounds delicious! I've been dying to try it!
Provided by MadzMom
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cover chicken with wax paper and flatten breats with mallet.
- Season inside and out with salt& pepper.
- Mix all ingredients in Step Two together and set aside.
- Melt butter.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss to blend.
- Place half the stuffing on one end of each breast, roll meat around filling, and secure with a toothpick.
- Place stuffed breasts in au gratin dishes.
- Pour half the banana Grand Marnier sauce over chicken and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, basting once.
- Top breasts with sliced bananas and spoon remaining sauce over chicken.
- Return to oven for 2-3 minutes and serve.
BANANA NAPOLEON
Make and share this Banana Napoleon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by That is Dr House to
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Boil water. Drop the wonton wrappers in one at a time and bring water back to a boil. Boil for about a minute and a half then drain carefully and return wrappers to pot. Fill pot with cold water.
- Brush a cookie sheet with oil. Carefully lift wrappers from water shake off as much water as you can and arrange on sheet. (NOW you know why we used cold water don't you?).
- Place 1 1/4 tbsp of sugar into sieve and top wrappers.
- Cook for 16 to 18 minutes. They should be nicely browned, crisp and glazed. Now remove wrappers from sheet to a cooling rack carefully with thin spatula.
- Mix the lemon rind, lemon juice, peach preserves, and rum in a bowl large enough to hold the bananas.
- Peel the bananas, first cut them in half crosswise, then into 1/3-inch lengthwise slices.
- Add them to the bowl, and mix gently to coat the banana slices with the sauce.
- When you go to serve place a wonton crisp on each of the four dessert plates then divide the banana mixture among the plates, spoon on top of the crisps.
- Place the remaining wonton crisps on top of the bananas, sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of sugar on top.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 108.2, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 20.7, Protein 2.3
HOMEMADE GRAND MARNIER
From Classic Liqueurs, by Cheryl Long and Heather Kibbey: Grand Orange-Cognac Liqueur. I modified it to make it a little more chef friendly.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Beverages
Time 15m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place zest and sugar in a small bowl. Mash together with the back of a wooden spoon or a muddle. Continue until sugar is absorbed into zest.
- Place in a container with a tight seal, preferably glass. Add cognac, stir and seal.
- Allow to age in a cool, dark place 2 to 3 months. Shake monthly.
- After initial aging, strain and filter. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cap and age 3 months more before serving.
- Note: Seville oranges produce the authentic taste but any type of orange peel/zest may be used with good results.
GRAND MARNIER BANANA NAPOLEONS
Steps:
- Arrange the puff pastry, pricked well on a large baking sheet. Cover with several heavy baking sheets and bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cut the pastry while still warm into 12 3 inch squares. In a teflon pan cook 1/3 cup of the sugar swirling the pan over moderate heat, until is is a deep creamed color. Add the almonds and pour the mixture into a lightly oiled pan. When the mixture is cool chop fine. In a saucepan scald the milk with the remaining sugar in a bowl, whisk together the yolks the rind a pinch of salt and the cornstarch. Whisk in the milk and boil the mixture, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl, stir in the grand marnier and chill it covered. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold 1/2 of it into the pastry cream. To make each napoleon alternate 2 layers of pastry with thinly sliced bananas pastry cream and praline, top the second layer with a pastry square and decorate the top with confectioners sugar and remainig whipped cream the orange slices and the mint.
Tips for Making Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons:
- Use ripe bananas. This will ensure that your napoleons are flavorful and moist.
- Be careful not to overcook the bananas. They should be just heated through, not mushy.
- Be careful when folding the whipped cream into the pastry cream. You don't want to overmix it, or it will lose its volume.
- Chill the napoleons for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help them set and make them easier to slice.
- If you don't have time to make your own puff pastry, you can use store-bought puff pastry. Just be sure to thaw it according to the package directions before using.
Conclusion:
Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a layers of puff pastry, pastry cream, bananas, and Grand Marnier. The napoleons are then chilled and sliced before serving. These decadent treats are sure to impress your guests, and they are a great way to use up ripe bananas. These napoleons are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort. The combination of flavors and textures is amazing, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you have a special occasion, give Grand Marnier Banana Napoleons a try! ***
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