Caramelized Bananas and Vanilla Cream in Phyllo Cups

Name: Caramelized Bananas and Vanilla Cream in Phyllo Cups
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 larges firm but ripe bananas, peeled, sliced thinly on diagonal; 4 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 larges egg yolks; 9 sheets phyllo pastry sheets (each about 17x13 inches), stacked and halved crosswise, forming eighteen 8 1/2x13-inch rectangles; 6 servings Chocolate sorbet; 118 milliliters sugar; 6 servings Additional sugar; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 473 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Caramelized Bananas and Vanilla Cream in Phyllo Cups a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 594 calories, 9g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up chocolate sorbet, additional sugar, vanilla bean, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter every other cup in 12-cup muffin pan.

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Butter

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Muffin Tray

Oven

Place 1 phyllo rectangle on work surface; cover remaining phyllo with damp cloth to prevent drying.

Brush rectangle with melted butter; sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.

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Butter

Sugar

Place second phyllo rectangle atop first; brush with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Repeat 3 more times; top with 1 more rectangle and brush with butter, making stack of 6 rectangles. Using small sharp knife and 6-inch-diameter plate as guide, cut out two 6-inch round stacks. Press each stack into 1 buttered muffin cup. Repeat entire procedure 2 more times, making 4 more phyllo cups (6 total).

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Mini Filo Shells

Butter

Sugar

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Knife

Bake cups until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Carefully lift cups, twisting slightly to loosen; place on rack. Cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

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Oven

Whisk 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in milk, then yolks. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.

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Vanilla Bean

Corn Starch

Seeds

Sugar

Egg Yolk

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Whisk over medium heat until pastry cream thickens and boils, about 6 minutes. Strain pastry cream into small bowl; press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.

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Pastry Cream