Banana Flan

I was thinking on how to use the bananas that are getting very ripe had the idea of trying a flan.

It comes out as a very nice desert.

First step:

Melt 2 cups of sugar and after caramelizing add 1 cup water, 1 tbs of ginger, 1 teas of cinnamon, 1 clove and let boil for 5mn.

Add now 2 bananas in small pieces and let it boil again 7mn.

In a pan add 0,5lt of milk and bring to a boil, in a separate bowl mix well 2 egg yolks, 0,5dl of cold milk and 2 tbs of cornstarch.

Add this mixture to the boiling milk and stir constantly until it thickens, then add the banana mixture and let it boil for another 5mn.

Now place it in a blender until it gets really soft and creamy.

Put caramel in the bottom of small ramequins and pour the cream.

Let it cool and put some more caramel on top before unmolding into a a small plate before serving.

Tropical Fruit salad with Ginger and Lemongrass

This is my favorite fruit salad and I have been doing it for many years specially in the Summer.

Usually I make a bigger portion so we can keep it in the fridge at least for one more day, it is even better when chilled.

60grs of sugar

1 piece of fresh ginger (1cm)

1 stick of lemongrass

2 passion fruit

1 papaya

1 melon

2 mango's

1 small pineapple

12 fresh lychee's

5 leaves of mint

Place the suger, the ginger and the lemongrass in a sauce pan.

Add 125 ml of water and bring it to boil for 10 minutes. Let it cool , remove the ginger and the lemongrass and add the passion fruit pulp.

Clean the fruit from all skin and seads anc cut in medium pieces.

Place all fruit in a serving dish and add the sirup.

To finish put the mint leaves.