Spiced Bananas with Peanuts
A recipe from Barbados

4 firm bananas, peeled and quartered lengthwise
1 1/2 cups rum
6 oz. (180 gr.) brown sugar
4 biscuits, crushed finely
2 lumps sugar
12 blanched peanuts, chopped finely
rind of 1/2 orange, grated finely
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. each nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
pinch of salt

Sprinkle the bananas with the lime juice. Let stand 10 minutes.

In a skillet heat the butter and in this brown the bananas lightly, shaking the pan constantly during the browning. Sprinkle very lightly with the salt.

In a mixing bowl combine all but 2 tbs. of the rum, the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and orange rind.

Place the bananas in a buttered baking dish and pour over the rum mixture. Top with a layer of biscuit crumbs mixed together with the peanuts. Bake in a medium-hot oven for 12 - 15 minutes. Immediately before serving, heat the remaining rum. Place the sugar cubes in a ladle with the rum and flame. Pour, still flaming over the bananas and serve immediately.

Daniel Rogov (http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/)

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