Author Notes: One of my favorite desserts as a kid was bananas foster. For special occasions we would go to a restaurant in downtown Annapolis where they served the dish tableside. I was in awe and my dad and I would often try our hand at the art of flambe. I have grown out of a taste for bananas but mangoes are a current obsession. I thought they would take well to the caramelized sauce and I gave them a hit of spices and citrus. I used salted butter because I love the salty/sweet combo. Some people hate it and feel free to use unsalted if you prefer. Yum! Serve with your best vanilla ice cream. —meganvt01
Food52 Review: This is a superb way to treat yourself to some mangoes! I love the bit of ginger and lime zest. The mangoes hold up great and are delicious with vanilla ice cream. I may never go back to bananas foster again! —cgilsbach
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons salted butter
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1/3
cup dark brown sugar
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1/8
teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4
teaspoon freshly grated ginger
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1/4
teaspoon cinnamon
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2
tablespoons mango nectar (I use Goya)
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1/3
cup dark rum (or even a superdark blackstrap rum if you can find it)
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1
teaspoon lime zest
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2
very large, very ripe mangoes – cut into 1/2 inch wedges
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vanilla ice cream – for serving
Directions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until browned (swirl the butter until the solids at the bottom get a nice, golden — not too dark — brown color).
- Add the sugar and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the mangoes, mango nectar, cinnamon and cardamom. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the rum, remove from the heat, and using a long match, light the rum on fire. Using a long handled spoon, baste the mangoes with the rum sauce until the flame dies out.
- Finish the dish by adding the lime zest. Serve over big scoops of vanilla ice cream.
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