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Vanilla Ice Cream with Kiwi and Banana in Lime Rum Syrup

2.5

(2)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
1 kiwi, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
1 small banana
vanilla ice cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan simmer water with sugar, rum, and zest 5 minutes. add kiwi and simmer 2 minutes. Cut banana into 1/4-inch slices and simmer in syrup 30 seconds. Transfer fruit with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Boil syrup until reduced to about 1/2 cup and stir in fruit.

  2. Step 2

    Serve fruit and syrup over ice cream.

TagsDessertFrozen DessertIce CreamRumAlcoholBeveragesVanillaHerbs & SpicesKiwiFruitBananaNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickSimmerGourmet
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