Banana Meringue with Raspberry Coulis

Banana Meringue with Raspberry Coulis
Banana Meringue with Raspberry Coulis
A simple and festive way to serve fresh bananas for dessert. Pipe extra meringue onto foil-lined cookie sheet and bake at 250°F. until dry for some low-fat cookies.
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Egg Fruit Dessert Low Fat Low Sodium Raspberry Banana Brandy Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 12-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature
  • 4 large ripe but firm bananas, peeled

Preparation Puree raspberries and sugar in blender. Strain into small bowl. Mix in brandy. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat egg whites and salt in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Arrange bananas on baking sheet. Spoon meringue into pastry bag fitted with medium (no. 6) star tip. Pipe meringue over bananas in decorative pattern, covering most of banana surface. Bake bananas until meringue is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer bananas to plates. Spoon raspberry sauce around and serve. Per serving: calories, 400; fat, 1 g; sodium, 76 mg; cholesterol, 0 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Puree raspberries and sugar in blender. Strain into small bowl. Mix in brandy. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat egg whites and salt in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Arrange bananas on baking sheet. Spoon meringue into pastry bag fitted with medium (no. 6) star tip. Pipe meringue over bananas in decorative pattern, covering most of banana surface. Bake bananas until meringue is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer bananas to plates. Spoon raspberry sauce around and serve. Per serving: calories, 400; fat, 1 g; sodium, 76 mg; cholesterol, 0 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit