Banana and Caramel Filo Rolls
European European - British - Breads and Pastries

Banana and Caramel Filo Rolls

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  8 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.

Ingredients

  • • 4 bananas (slightly under-ripe, peeled and left whole)
  • • 4 sheets filo pastry (25 x 25cm each)
  • • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • • 1 small egg (beaten)
  • • 50ml readymade 50% less sugar caramel dessert topping
  • • low calorie cooking spray
  • • 1/4 tsp icing sugar (for dusting)

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Pre-heat oven to 180ºc.

2
Phase 2

Spray a baking tray with low calorie cooking spray and use to grease tray.

3
Phase 3

Place a banana on one end of a filo pastry square and sprinkle with a little of the cinnamon.

4
Phase 4

Brush with egg around all four sides of the pastry square.

5
Phase 5

Roll up, encasing the banana in pastry, and press the ends together to form parcels that resemble a banana shaped 'cracker'.

6
Phase 6

Place on the baking tray and then repeat for remaining 3 bananas.

7
Phase 7

Brush the parcels with egg and bake in preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes, turning once or until golden and the bananas are tender.

8
Phase 8

Dust with icing sugar, cut in half, and dip into the caramel sauce. Serve at once.