On Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:22:24 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>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.
>
I meant ripe, firm, just sweet. Not soft with brown spots on skin. I
think I am agreeing with you.
Janet US