The Epicurean
A Treatise on the Culinary Art — Charles Ranhofer of Delmonico’s — 1894
No. 3541

Bananas in Surprise

Bananes en Surprise

The proportions for eight large bananas is one quart of cream, the pulp of four bananas and one pound of sugar; press through a fine sieve and freeze. Pare and cleanse the peels nicely; freeze them in a freezer for one hour and fill with the above cream, putting inside of them a salpicon of candied fruits macerated in maraschino. Put the bananas into a freezing box well packed in ice and leave to harden for several hours. Dress on a folded napkin and serve.