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Healthy Sticky Sesame Bananas Recipe

Posted on March 3, 2008 by healthy-chef

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 4 ripe medium bananas
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 115 g caster sugar
• 4 tbsp cold water
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 150 ml low fat natural fromage frais
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• lemon and lime rind, shredded, to decorate

1. Peel the bananas and cut into 5 cm pieces. Place the bananas in a bowl, spoon over the lemon juice and stir well to coat. This will prevent the bananas from discoloring.
2. Place the sugar and water in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the mixture caramelizes.
3. Drain the bananas and blot with absorbent kitchen paper to dry. Line a baking sheet or board with parchment and arrange the bananas, well spaced out, on top.
4. Dizzle the caramel over the bananas, working quickly because the caramel sets almost instantly. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, mix the fromage frais with the icing sugar and vanilla essence.
6. Peel the bananas away from the paper and arrange on serving plates. Serve the fromage frais as a dip, decorate with the lemon and lime rind.

“For best results, use a cannelle knife or a potato peeler to peel away thin strips of rind from the fruit, taking care not to include any bitter pith. Blanch the shreds in boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh in cold water.”