Coconut Pancakes with Grilled Bananas and Salted Caramel Rum Sauce
February 21, 2012
Ok so these are more like pikelets than pancakes but pfft, same thing right? Quite honestly, I prefer my pancakes in wee-little sized blobs rather than large flapjacks or crepes. It’s a love that started from my very first year in an Australian school when I was 6 and nothing has changed since.
‘Pikelets vs pancakes’ aside, you’ll love these babies either way. I made them lovingly for The Captain (aka birthday boy) yesterday and of course, today is the perfect day to unleash them unto the world. Seeing as it’s Shrove Tuesday and all that.
Now of course, normal pancakes doused in traditional maple syrup (and dominated by crispy slabs of bacon ohmygawd) is fine and all. But once in a while, you need to live it up a little. Hence this thing of beauty. Sweet jeezus I love coconut. And it just screamed for an addition of rum and bananas because they’re a coconut’s best friends. Oh and salted caramel. Just because it’s liquid sex.
Aaaand it’s only fair to warn you, even though it’s pretty obvious, that this is one item that should not be a regular feature on your breakfast menu. Unless you omit the caramel sauce and shack back up with the maple. I won’t judge. On the other hand you could very well say to hell with my health and go nuts on this frequently. Again, I won’t judge. Either way you gotta get a plate of this in you for Shrove Tuesday and beyond.
Now I guess the big question now is, how much caramel sauce is too much?
Coconut Pancakes with Grilled Bananas and Salted Caramel Rum Sauce
2013-03-02 04:17:57
Serves 4
225g plain flour
2 tsps baking powder
pinch of salt
50g light brown sugar
1-2 Tbl of dessicated coconut
300ml coconut milk
50ml milk
2 eggs
30g (2 Tbl) butter, melted
Bananas
In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the brown sugar and dessicated coconut and whisk to combine, breaking up any clumps.
In another bowl or jug, whisk together the coconut milk, milk, eggs and melted butter until combined.
Make a well in the flour then add the liquid ingredients and whisk until combined and mostly lump free. Rest for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and chop the bananas then sprinkle with a little caster sugar. Grab a blowtorch and fire them up until they’re golden and burnished (or grill them underneath a broiler or roast in the oven).
Heat up a non stick frypan and brush lightly with extra melted butter. Ladle spoonfuls of batter and spread out to make large pancakes or leave it in dollops to make smaller pikelets (whatever size you prefer really). When the tops are all bubbly, flip and cook the other side until golden.
Remove pikelets to a warm plate and continue with the rest of the batter. Pancakes can be kept warm in a low oven while you finish the rest. Take care not to overlap them as they might get soggy.
Serve warm with grilled bananas and lashings of salted caramel rum sauce.
Citrus and Candy http://www.citrusandcandy.com/
Salted Caramel Rum Sauce
2013-03-02 04:19:08
200g caster sugar
300ml pure cream or light thickened cream (35% fat content and pourable)
30g butter
1-2 tsps sea salt flakes (add maybe 1/2 tsp first then add more to your personal taste)
2 Tbl of rum
Heat a deep heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar in an even layer and leave to melt. As the edges start to liquify and brown, use a silicone spatula to ‘fold’ the liquid edges towards the centre. Just a few gentle folds should do it. It’ll start to clump but don’t worry, just leave it over low heat to do its thing and soon, every little clump will melt into a glossy amber liquid. As it melts, continue to ‘fold’ in the liquid edges until everything has melted.
Note – If you get too enthusiastic and over stir it into a clumpy rock-like mess, just leave it over low heat and eventually it’ll all melt.
Keep a watchful eye because it doesn’t take long for caramel to burn. You want to cook this until it’s a darkish brown golden colour. Too light and it’ll just be a sickly sweet flavoured caramel. You want to take this a few notches before the burnt stage to have a lovely sweet smokey caramel with the slightest hint of bitterness (which is how I like it).
When it’s ready, take it off the heat and add a good splash of the cream. It’ll bubble up furiously so be careful (caramel is pretty much like molten lava on the skin). When that settles, add the rest of the cream and the butter.
The caramel will seize and harden but no worries. Just stick it back over the low heat and stir gently until everything has melted into a luscious sauce. Stir through the salt and rum then allow to cool a little before serving. Serve with the coconut pancakes or over ice cream etc.
Citrus and Candy http://www.citrusandcandy.com/
Tagged as:
Bananas,
Caramel,
Coconut,
Not the healthiest breakfast by a long shot,
Pancake Tuesday,
Pancakes,
Pikelets,
Rum,
Shrove Tuesday
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This looks spectacular. What a birthday breakfast to wake up to!
ileana recently posted..Cheese twists
Aah, you got me on the caramel sauce! The rest are all optional extras, but that SAUCE! Mercy me!
Your pancakes look amazing, and that caramel rum sauce! Yum!
Gerlinde in Dallas recently posted..Tofu Noodles (Shirataki) with Peppers and Shrimp
Oooooh now it’s my turn to want to push old ladies over in pursuit of a salted-caramel-doused-recipe…. that pouring shot is pure porn. Perfect for, as you say so wonderfully, liquid sex.
Emma @ Poires au Chocolat recently posted..Crêpes Suzette
That sauce sounds incredible. We are a crepe house with lemon sugar, my 4yr old requests as often as she can get away with it!
Ugh Karen it is torture seeing this post and not being able to eat this! That pouring shot is making me weep, there’s too much beautiful!
Steph recently posted..Roasted Garlic & Gruyere Cheese Toasties
That’s a trick question isn’t it – there’s no such thing as too much caramel sauce! :) These look delicious by the way and now that bananas are back to being affordable again I think I’ll give grilling them a go.
CheezyK recently posted..Travelday – Where we walk on a roof
Today’s shrove tuesday already??? my my time does fly!! … lady ur salted caramel drizzle shot is UUUBBEERRRR sheexxxyy!!! x
Rhonda (The Dainty Baker) recently posted..First Ever Market Stall
Oh. Yum. Can I use Bundaberg Rum in the caramel sauce? TIA
Incredible!!!
Any day would be a happy day if I got to eat this first thing in the morning. The photographs are BEAUTIFUL!!!
Asmita recently posted..Green Chicken Curry
yum yum yum
betty recently posted..HIATUS
BEAUTIFUL! I love the way you stood the bananas up on top.
Also, I agree. Salted caramel = liquid sex :P
Kaitlin recently posted..Late – {Coconut, Almond and Currant Macarons}
Bananas and caramel sauce? Why helloooooo……………
Helen (grabyourfork) recently posted..Kitchen by Mike, Rosebery
I would move to Parramatta just to be your neighbour. that is saying a LOT.
catty recently posted..eating it up in Brisbane (and happy 60th birthday mum!)
What an awesome birthday present! And you can never have too much salted caramel sauce =D
Jacq recently posted..Honeycomb
OMG! These look to die for!!!
My goodness, I’ve never seen better looking pancakes! Just reading your post, and drinking in your beautiful photos makes me want to curl up and take a nap… So satisfying!
Bravo, You!
Janet recently posted..Happy President’s Day!
There’s “food porn” and then there’s this! Bananas, caramel, pancakes? Yes please! Bring it on!
Wow! What an AMAZING way to start the day! Or, to end it, or to have midday. Hell, no other food is going to match it if you start the day with this so either stay full from the morning (no doubt! Coconut milk, coconut, butter, sugar, cream…) or keep going all day, I say! Happy Pancake Day!
Just discovered a new blog to drool over, what beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing, these pancakes look ridiculously good
Jane Lee (@butteredupJL) recently posted..Lemon Rosemary Muffins
Oh yes, you are a genius Karen – coconut pancakes would be the best thing in the world. And that sauce?? Ahhh…
Martyna@WholesomeCook recently posted..Coffee choc chip ice cream
Wow – that’s one stunning stack of pancakes. Love the way you sliced the banana. Simple & sophisticated.
The Food Sage recently posted..Barred by Melbourne restaurants
I don’t even like bananas and I want to scoff this.
Holy mackerel miss candy! I saw the pictures and almost let out am audible groan. Gorgeous styling and hmph to the fact that I don’t have any right now.
shez recently posted..the carrington (beba y cene)
Happy Pancake Day! Your grilled bananas look soooooo good. As always, love your photography, Karen! :)
Tina @ bitemeshowme recently posted..Arras, Sydney
There is no better combination than banana, rum and caramel! =) Though I do like a bit of flambe action so usually douse the banana in the rum ;)
It’s hard to believe that I just stumbled upon your charming blog, and it was this gooey salted caramel sauce that lured me in from foodgawker. So glad I clicked over! Oh my gawd, this is beyond sinful! Look forward to following!
Liren recently posted..Simple Sundays | No-Knead Bread
I cant wait to try this kind of pan cake..Looks delicious..Thanks for sharing I will share also this to my friend..I am sue they will love also this..
Natalie recently posted..Vivaxa
I love your shot of the bananas being torched! Oh gosh, I am going to make them this weekend – drooling over the salted caramel rum syrup :)
Salted caramel rum sauce. How delicious! This is one recipe will have to try soon because may family got tired of maple syrup. Very nice photography.
I love your photography! I don’t really have a thing for coconut, but this recipe is making me hungry for some coconut right now!!
Tina recently posted..Bourke St Bakery
Oh my goodness. Looks so yummilicious!
Lee recently posted..Snowy Walnut Melt-away Cookies
Wow, it looks really yummy. Now I feel like having a pancake for myself! *off to store*
I think I fell in love…
Eva {Not your mama’s dinner} recently posted..How to be an awesome hostess | no big deal chocolate chip cookies
Your pictures are SO SPECTACULAR . You make it very hard to focus on the recipe! That caramel sauce; just perfect. Congratulations many times.
This recipe is best for snack time! I love bananas, it’s best for our skin. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Sasa02 recently posted..Coupons For Starbucks Coffee
So good looking pancakes.. This is really a great way to cook banana.. Thanks for sharing! :)
Ms.Amber recently posted..Watch Movies
Its really nice for breakfast..I want to make this also prepare for our breakfast..
Tricia recently posted..vimax patches
Wow…they look sinful. I am craving for some. You’ve given life to these pictures….loved them:)
Nina recently posted..Spinach and Cheese Savory Buns
I have pancake/picklet envy! amazing food and photos too :)
Jenny recently posted..Greenhouse by Joost, Melbourne
Oh my god this looks incredible and has all my favourite flavours in the one delicious place!
Anna@ The Littlest Anchovy recently posted..Tomato, Butternut Pumpkin and Ginger Salad with Tamarind and Sesame Dressing
My sweet tooth is rumbling! :D This really looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing this.. Good job!
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Hot dayem! This is so what I needed to help me through this work day. Salted caramel sauce with rum?! Why that’s one naughty stack of pancakes LOL
Adrian (Food Rehab) recently posted..To Live and DINE in LA: Driving Bumblebee, ABS-CBN Interview, Cee Lo, Big Burgers + Fried Chicken
I love the caramelized sauced toss in a freshly grilled banana.. yummy! This recipe will be a bih in the family! Even my grandma will love this!
PrudenceLee recently posted..How to Lose Weight in Stomach Area
Wow! this is a mouthwatering recipe and i cant wait to try this. I love all the photos that shared with us here. Thanks for the post and for sharing your recipe.
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How do you think it would work if I substituted coconut milk for cream in the caramel sauce??
Hi Sarah, personally I’ve never tried caramel with coconut milk before but I would highly recommend coconut cream than milk as I’m sure that it would handle the higher temperatures better. I’ve definitely seen recipes that use coconut cream in place of normal cream in caramel recipes on the net so should be all good. I hope you give it a try soon :)
I love how the bananas were had placed here. I will surely love this.
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Such and amazing sweet stack of pancakes!
OMG this looks fantastic. I can’t wait to make it and enjoy the multiple mouth orgasms I know it comes with.
Question: What’s the point of allowing the pancake batter to rest for 30minutes? I’d understand if there was some sort of yeast action but there isn’t …
Hi Zima, I probably rest my pancake batter more out of habit but I think it’s so the baking powder gets going so by the time you cook it, you get fluffier pancakes. It’s also good because it relaxes the gluten in the flour so the pancakes won’t be as tough and dry (especially good if you tend to overbeat your pancake batter). Hope this helps!
Made this recipe this morning and we had to throw it out… WAYYY TOOO MUCH SALT!!!! Would have been good with maybe one tsp or half a tsp of salt, but could not down it with the full 2 tsp :(
So sorry it didn’t work for you! For me I used sea salt flakes and it was just the right amount for my palate. I’ll adjust the recipe to say salt to personal taste.
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