Recipes and Cooking Bananas Foster Gelato 4.0 (9) By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 1, 2009 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 30 mins Freeze Time: 12 hrs Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅔ cup packed brown sugar 5 egg yolks ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ¾ cup whole milk ¼ cup whipping cream 2 ripe bananas 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon dark rum or 1/2 tsp. rum extract 1 teaspoon vanilla Sliced bananas (optional) Caramel-flavored ice cream topping (optional) Directions In medium mixing bowl beat brown sugar, egg yolks, and cinnamon with an electric mixer about 4 minutes; set aside. In medium saucepan heat and stir the milk, cream, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until just simmering. Slowly stir about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Return all egg yolk mixture to saucepan. Heat and stir constantly (do not boil) until mixture thickens. Remove pan from heat and place in bowl of ice water; stir 2 to 3 minutes to cool. Mash the 2 bananas with the lemon juice. Stir into thickened mixture along with rum and vanilla (mixture may appear slightly curdled). Transfer to large bowl. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Freeze in 1-1/2- or 2-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with sliced bananas and caramel topping. Makes about 8 (1/2-cup) servings. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 198 Calories 7g Fat 28g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 198 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 147mg 49% Sodium 180mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Total Sugars 25g Protein 4g Vitamin C 3mg 15% Calcium 101mg 8% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 226mg 5% Folate, total 24.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.