Banana Po’e
A recipe of Paumotu origin, this traditional Tahiti treat is a flavorful yet simple dish to make. Ripe bananas mixed with vanilla, brown sugar, coconut oil, and pineapple cubes.
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 5Ingredients
1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
4 cups DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Sliced Bananas, thawed
½ cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Cornstarch, sifted
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ cup DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Pineapple Cubes, thawed
1 cup Coconut Milk
3 tablespoons DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice
¼ cup Confectioners Sugar
Directions
- Combine coconut milk, pineapple juice, and confectioners sugar in a small bowl, whisking until combined and fluffy. Reserve.
- Pre-heat oven to 375F. Use the coconut oil to grease the baking dish.
- In a blender puree the bananas until smooth.
- In a large bowl combine the banana puree, brown sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla and mix until fully combined. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish.
- Bake for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until firm. Allow to chill in the refrigerator until fully cold.
- Cut the po’e into cubes and portion into bowls, top each bowl of po’e with pineapple coconut cream and pineapple cubes.
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