Friday, July 16, 2010

Dark and sweet endings

Do you grill fruit? Marcella Hazan, that goddess Italian, introduced me to the concept.  Half an apricot, peach, or nectarine, a teaspoon of sugar--charred skin, sweet stone fruit.

Wait--stone fruit gone off or just gone, grab a banana.  You heard me!  The embers are dying, or the grill is still hot, throw a banana (unpeeled) on.  Turn once, after a few minutes, and don't panic if the skin is dark brown.  Remove from heat, nip at the tips and peel, slice lengthwise, shower a smattering of brown sugar, garnish with a dollop of crema mexicana, or creme fraiche or sour cream and you are now officially in grilled dessert heaven.

7 comments:

  1. New to me, but I'll take your word for it.

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  2. Sounds like a good camping food. I'll save this for the Girl Scouts.

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  3. Don't tell J. We're trying to cut down on sugar over here.

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  4. P: Being of a naturally sour disposition I need my daily sugar infusion.

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  5. I think a little bit of sugar is fine. But some people over here love bananas way too much, and adding sugar to them is a secret I won't tell if you won't.

    Plus I think you're sweet.

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  6. We're on the same wavelength here! I'll try the banana thing next time.

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