FRIED BANANA WITH LAVENDER HONEY AND FIVE SPICE CHOCOLATE

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut plus 8 tablespoons for plating
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup lite coconut milk (the higher percentage of fat in regular will interfere with freezing)
1/4 teaspoon imitation coconut extract (recommended: McCormick)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
6 tablespoons lavender honey
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, placed into a sachet
3 to 4 liters canola oil, or as needed for deep-frying
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups seltzer water (for carbonation)
4 bananas cut in 1/2, on the diagonal
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the ice cream: Add 1 at a time through the feed opening of a running blender, shredded coconut, sugar, coconut milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract. Pour into a bowl and stir in the milk and cream. Freeze in ice cream maker until desired consistency is achieved, about 20 to 25 minutes and reserve in freezer until needed.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate syrup and the sachet of five-spice over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes to infuse flavors. Remove from heat and bring to room temperature.
  • Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F, or as directed in the manufacturer's instructions for similar foods.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Add seltzer water in a stream while whisking constantly. Dip the bananas in the batter to coat and add to the deep-fryer basket which has been immersed in the oil. Fry until golden brown, drain on paper towels, and sift confectioner's sugar over immediately.
  • In a small bowl toss reserved shredded coconut and cocoa powder. Place banana on serving plate and drizzle chocolate sauce over. Place a nest of chocolate dusted coconut alongside and top with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of honey.

Wyatt Levengood (SupremeXGucci2006)
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I'm on a paleo diet, so I made this dish with tapioca flour. It was still very good, but the tapioca flour made the dish a bit more chewy.


Zack Viau
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I'm on a keto diet, so I made this dish with coconut flour. It was still very good, but the coconut flour made the dish a bit more dry.


Rupesh Bhujel
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I'm on a low-carb diet, so I made this dish with almond flour. It was still very good, but the almond flour made the dish a bit more dense.


Khusbuddin Khan
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I'm gluten-free, so I made this dish with gluten-free flour. It was still very good, but the gluten-free flour made the dish a bit more crumbly.


Tobny smith
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I'm vegan, so I made this dish with vegan chocolate and honey. It was still very good, but the vegan chocolate was a bit more bitter than regular chocolate.


T.T Tv
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I'm allergic to bananas, so I made this dish with plantains instead. It was still very good, but the plantains were a bit more dense than bananas.


Pretty Bella
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I didn't have any lavender honey on hand, so I used regular honey instead. The dish was still very good, but I think the lavender honey would have added a more unique flavor.


Sargam Lama333
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I made this dish with dark chocolate instead of five-spice chocolate and it was still very good. I think the dark chocolate added a richer flavor to the dish.


Maryam Al Mohi
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less honey if you don't like your dishes too sweet.


Md Ask
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I'm not usually a fan of bananas, but this dish was amazing! The combination of the sweet bananas and the spicy chocolate was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Loryn Pat
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This was a really easy dish to make and it turned out so well! The bananas were perfectly caramelized and the honey and chocolate sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


Lachevette George
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I highly recommend this recipe.


Najmo Aadan
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of the sweet bananas, the floral lavender honey, and the spicy five-spice chocolate was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


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