Tempura Bananas with Coconut-Green Tea Sauce
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Tempura Bananas with Coconut-Green Tea Sauce a try. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 332 calories, 3g of protein, and 24g of fat each. A mixture of heavy cream, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Japanese cuisine.
Instructions
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.
Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 30 dollars per bottle.
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Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc
The Lang & Reed 2015 Chenin Blanc – Napa Valley has peach and tropical fruit that are immediately on the nose, with the necessary hint of honeycomb (the traditional varietal character), and a lesser expression of apple and citrus. On the palate, the aromas are mirrored and given an even stronger presence with yellow apple exotic citrus notes, which give it an accurate tartness. The texture is tender, and the flavors broaden with a touch of saline minerality, which leads into bright crisp acidity, adding to the wine’s refreshing character. It will blossom and gain in complexity with additional bottle time.