Glace de Banane á la Mamadou
(Mamadou's Banana Glace) Recipe

Origin: Senegal      Period: Modern

This is an excellent double-strength banana dessert, as served in Mamadou's restaurant, Dakar.

Ingredients

4 very ripe bananas
600ml double cream
100g sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
8 ripe bananas

Per serving:
1/2 tsp chopped candied fruit
1 tsp raisins
1 tbsp chopped peanuts
1 tbsp slivered almonds

Glace de Banane á la Mamadou
(Mamadou's Banana Glace) Preparation:

Method:

Peel and mash the bananas to a pulp then add the cream, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat briskly until frothy then pour into freezer trays or a 1l ice cream tub and freeze for about 90 minutes, or until partially firm.

When the frozen bananas are ready, cut the remaining bananas in half lengthways then in half across. Place the four banana pieces side by side on serving plates and spread the frozen banana mixture on top and sprinkle each serving with the fruit and nuts. Serve immediately.

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