Friday, 25 March 2011

• In Honor of National Pecan Day: Recipe: Banana Pecan Strudel

  

  What better way to honor National Pecan Day than with a pecan recipe?! Instead of a traditional pecan pie, why not try a banana pecan strudel? This recipe from Cook & Eat claims that it is better than pecan pie! 

  Ingredients (serves one):

  - Phyllo Dough
  - 1 to 2 Bananas (preferably red bananas)
  - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  - 1/4 cup butter, melted
  - 1 Tablespoon cane sugar
  - 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  - Honey
  - 1/4 cup pecans

  Directions:

  1. If you are using frozen Phyllo dough, remove it from the freezer. It should sit at room temperature for at least an hour.

  2. Lightly toast the pecans in a 450F oven until they are just hot, about 5 minutes. Finely chop, and set aside. Reduce the heat on the oven to 425.

  3. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.

  4. Slice the banana longways into 1/4 inch thick strips. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and set aside.

  5. Using a pastry brush, coat the bottom of your baking dish with a bit of the melted butter. Place one sheet of phyllo in the bottom of the dish, and brush with butter. Repeat with about 3 more piece of phyllo, lightly brushing after each piece.

  6. Add a layer of the bananas. Top with 3 layers of phyllo, brushing with butter after each piece.
  Add a layer of honey, squeezing or dribbling as you might to top a waffle. Top with 3 layers of phyllo, brushing butter, etc.
  Add a layer of pecans. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Top with 3 layers of phyllo, brushing with butter.
  Add another layer of honey. Top with 3 layers of phyllo, brushing with butter.

  7. Sprinkle the top with some of the remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture and a chopped pecans.

  8. Trim any phyllo edges that protrude from the baking dish. Cut a few air vents in the top few layers.

  9. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool for a least 10 minutes before devouring. If desired, top with a bit more honey.

  Will you be trying this banana pecan strudel? What's your favorite pecan dish?

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