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Mofogasy with bananas (Madagascar pancakes)
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (195 ml) lukewarm water, divided
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dry active yeast
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) rice flour
- 1/8 teaspoon (.75 ml) salt
- 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) condensed milk
- Non-stick cooking spray, for the pan
- Vanilla whipped cream, to garnish
Caramelized bananas
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
Directions
Pancakes
1. Combine 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of warm water. Add yeast and mix, then set aside for 10 minutes, until frothy.
2. Combine flour, rice flour, salt, and remaining sugar in a bowl and mix.
3. Add vanilla, the yeast mixture, remaining water, and condensed milk, and mix well to form a uniform dough. The dough should be smooth but very thin.
4. Cover the mixture and let it rest in a warm place for 1-1½ hours until it has fermented and doubled in size.
5. Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat, grease with cooking spray.
6. Use a metal serving spoon and scoop out about ¼ cup (60 ml) of the dough out into the shape of the spoon. Tilt the pan sideways and place the batter into the lowest curved part of the pan, over the heat, to form an egg shaped pancake.
7. Cook 1 ½ minutes, until browned on one side, making sure to maintain the angle of the pan.
8. Flip the pancake to the other side and continue to cook on the same angle until browned on both sides and cooked through.
9. Rest 2-3 minutes before serving to allow the inside to finish cooking. Continue process until the batter has all been used, making
Caramelized bananas
1. In a small sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter. Add the brown sugar and whisk until no lumps remain.
2. Add bananas and don’t move them for 2-3 minutes, until caramelized. Flip and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is syrupy and coating the bananas evenly. Keep warm and set aside.
To serve
1. Spoon a small dollop of vanilla whipped cream on the center of the place, use the back of the spoon to create a dip in the middle.
2. Place a small mound of caramelized bananas on the center of the plate, on and next to the whipped cream.
3. Place two pancakes leaning on each other, next to the bananas and whipped cream.
