Hurricane Bananas

Name: Hurricane Bananas
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into fine julienne; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 12 small ripe finger bananas (3 to 4 inches), peeled; 1/3 cup guava nectar; 2 tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon molasses or honey; Accompaniments: queso blanco (fresh white cheese; optional) and lime wedges

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into fine julienne
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
12 small ripe finger bananas (3 to 4 inches), peeled
1/3 cup guava nectar
2 tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses or honey
Accompaniments: queso blanco (fresh white cheese; optional) and lime wedges

Directions

1

Melt butter with oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then stir in raisins, zest, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick, and cloves until sugar is dissolved.
2

Add bananas and cook, turning frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir together guava nectar, vinegar, and molasses and pour over bananas.
4

Simmer, stirring gently, until sauce is thickened, about 30 seconds.
5

Discard cinnamon stick and cloves and serve bananas warm.