On 21/04/2013 10:26 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>> ;-) open flame and alcohol vapour. And let's not forget that the
>> alcohol vapour that ignites so easily and burns doesn't meant that there
>> is less alcohol in the dish after the flambee. ;-)
>>
> I've had the dessert at Brennan's with the whole table side show. They
> used ripe bananas. Delicious!

I can tell you from experience, and from seeing them done on a TV cook
show, that under ripe bananas cooked in the butter and sugar soften and
get sweet. The reason for using slightly under ripe bananas is that
they do not turn completely to mush.