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Torched Bananas with Vanilla Bean Custard

Torched bananas with vanilla bean custard is a light and flavorful dessert that's great any night of the week.

  • Author: David (Doggy Daddy)
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 50
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4-5 servings 1x
  • Category: Desert
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

Base

  • 5-6 crushed graham crackers
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Custard

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 7 tbsp sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean pod, seeded
  • 7 egg yolks

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Other

  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • Powdered cocoa
  • Maldon

Instructions

Base

  1. Combine crushed graham crackers, brown sugar, and butter.
  2. Mix with hands until combined.
  3. Line 4-5 ramekins with equal amounts of the mixture.
  4. Bake at 425º for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Set aside to cool.

Custard

  1. Combine milk, cream, vanilla beans and pod, 1 tbsp of sugar in pan and cook until just boiling.
  2. Remove to a bowl to infuse for 15 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the egg yolks and remaining sugar until light and creamy.
  4. Pour in the milk and cream while whisking to combine.
  5. Add the mixture back into the pan and cook on medium to medium-low, string often, until it coats the back of your spoon (15-25 minutes).
  6. Remove to a bowl, pouring through a sieve, refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Whipped Cream

  1. Add 1 cup of heavy cream, 2 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp of sugar to a bowl.
  2. Whisk until thickened.
  3. Set in fridge until ready to use.

Assembly

  1. Slice two bananas and refrigerate to cool, 20 minutes.
  2. Add banana slices to base, overlapping them.
  3. Add a pinch of sugar over the bananas and torch until browned and crispy.
  4. Add a couple large spoonfuls of custard over top of the bananas.
  5. Add a few more banana slices to the custard, sprinkle with sugar and torch until browned and crispy.
  6. Top the bananas with a couple spoonfuls of whipped cream.
  7. Top the cream with powdered cocoa and a small pinch of Maldon.

Notes

Note that cook time is short, but the custard does need to sit and firm up in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Keywords: banana custard, vanilla bean custard dessert