Tempura Bananas with Green Tea Sauce
For the Bananas
2 large bananas, ripe
1 cup ice water
1 1/4 cups tempura batter mix
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce
1 cup heavy cream
4 green tea bags
1 scoop coconut sorbet
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
For the Bananas
Slice bananas diagonally, 1/4-inch thick; set aside. Put ice water in a medium bowl. Stir in tempura batter mix, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper. Do not over stir. (Batter will be thin and lumpy.
Heat 2 inches of oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, dip sliced bananas in batter then slide into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and dust with powdered sugar.
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring cream to barely a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add tea bags. Steep for 8 minutes. Remove bags and stir in coconut sorbet until melted.
Serve hot Fried Bananas in a small pool of Coconut-Green Tea Sauce. Garnish with fresh berries and mint.