Bananas in Lime Juice with Coconut Sorbet and Berries
Colin Cowie

Bananas in Lime Juice with Coconut Sorbet and Berries
This dessert can be made up to 24 hours in advance, so it's an easy way to end a meal.

Ingredients:
Serves 6

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • Zest of 1 orange , removed with a vegetable peeler and julienned
  • Zest of 1 lime , removed with a vegetable peeler and julienned
  • 5 firm-ripe bananas , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 2 pints coconut sorbet
  • 1/2 pint blackberries , for garnish
  • Mint sprigs, for garnish
In a heavy-bottom saucepan, bring sugar, orange juice, and lime juice to a boil. Continue to boil 6 to 7 minutes, until sugar has lightly caramelized and syrup is light golden brown in color.

Meanwhile, in a small pot of boiling water, blanch orange and lime zests separately, 2 minutes each. Drain and transfer zests to a large bowl. Add bananas and toss gently to combine. Pour syrup over banana mixture. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.

To serve, place a 1/2-cup scoop of sorbet into each serving bowl and top with banana mixture. Garnish with blackberries and a sprig of mint.
 

From the March 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine