Bananas Flambe over Crepes
- 1/2 cup sprouted spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups (1 percent) low-fat milk or unsweetened soy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute
- 1/2 cup amber agave nectar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 4 ripe but firm large bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup medium or dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sinfully Rich Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (page 82), Soy Vanilla Ice Cream (page 83), or Skinny Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt (page 83)
- To prepare the crepes, sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
- Whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon of the milk and mix to form a smooth batter.
- Add the remaining milk and the vanilla extract, whisking until no lumps remain.
- Let the batter rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- To cook the crepes, use a nonstick 8-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Melt a small dab (1/2 teaspoon) of the butter and quickly pour in 1/4 cup of the batter, swirling the batter over the entire pan until it covers the pan evenly.
- Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, until the edges look dry.
- Carefully lift and turn the crepe using a spatula and your fingers to help guide the spatula under the crepe.
- Gently flip it over and cook the other side for 30 to 40 seconds, shaking the pan occasionally to release it.
- Slide the crepe out of the skillet onto a plate.
- Repeat this process, making 9 more crepes, until all the crepes are cooked and stacked on each other on the plate.
- Cover to keep warm.
- Prepare the flambe by melting the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the agave nectar and salt and cook until bubbling and slightly thickened.
- Add the bananas and cook over low to medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes, until the bananas are softened.
- Add the rum to the pan and carefully ignite the alcohol using a lighter with a long neck.
- Stir the bananas gently, remove from the heat, and add the vanilla extract.
- Fold the warm crepes into triangles by folding in half twice.
- For each person, place 2 crepes on a serving plate and spoon some bananas and sauce over the crepes.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bananas-flambe-over-crepes-379390 (may not work)