Bananas Victoria
Dulce de Plátanos VictoriaYears ago, this banana dessert was on the menu of the beautiful Hotel Victoria in Oaxaca, Mexico. This is my version of the dessert.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Mexican canela or Ceylon variety preferred
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas short, plump bananas work best
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Put the walnuts in a medium bowl.
- Mix in the brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Peel the bananas.
- Cut lengthwise in half, and place them close together, cut side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Top the bananas evenly with the nut-raisin mixture.
- Drizzle the butter over all.
- Cover with another sheet of aluminum foil.
- Seal tightly.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until the bananas are soft and the sauce bubbles.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serve warm on dessert plates with ice cream.