Caramelised Saba Banana Compote
Using:
A sweet, buttery banana compote made with caramelised brown sugar, perfect for adding a delicious Filipino-inspired twist to desserts and sweet treats.
Saba Banana
Sweet Saba bananas, frozen and ready to be cooked into Filipino favourite snacks. Made from 100% real saba banana — Grown in the tropical regions of the Philippines, Saba bananas are a versatile fruit loved for their sweet, creamy flavor and firm texture.
You’ll need:
- 1/2 packet Frozen Saba Banana Masarap, sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp water, for mixing the corn starch
How to make it:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and water, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sliced Saba bananas and simmer gently until coated in thecaramelised brown sugar syrup, while retaining their shape and texture.
- In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with 2 tbsp of water until smooth.
- Gradually stir the corn starch mixture into the saucepan and cook until thesyrup thickens and coats the bananas.
- Remove from the heat and allow the banana compote to cool.
Masarap Tip
- Allow the banana compote to cool before using it in desserts.
- Prepare ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Use as a filling or topping for desserts, puddings, pancakes, and other sweet treats.
You’ll need:
- 1/2 packet Frozen Saba Banana Masarap, sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp water, for mixing the corn starch
How to make it:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and water, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sliced Saba bananas and simmer gently until coated in thecaramelised brown sugar syrup, while retaining their shape and texture.
- In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with 2 tbsp of water until smooth.
- Gradually stir the corn starch mixture into the saucepan and cook until thesyrup thickens and coats the bananas.
- Remove from the heat and allow the banana compote to cool.
Masarap Tip
- Allow the banana compote to cool before using it in desserts.
- Prepare ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Use as a filling or topping for desserts, puddings, pancakes, and other sweet treats.
