Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Cup California raisins
- 1/4 Cup dark rum, warmed
- 1 Pint nonfat vanilla ice cream
Procedure
In medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar; cook until bubbly. Add mango and raisins. Reduce heat; cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until mango is tender, stirring occassionally. Add warm rum; quickly and carefully light with long match. Tilt and rotate pan carefully. When flames have extinguished, pour a scant 1/4 cup sauce in each of 8 dessert bowls. Top with 1/4 cup of ice cream.
Note: Fresh pineapple or banana chunks (1 1/2 cups) may be substituted for the mango.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 14%); Total Fat 3 ( Saturated Fat 2; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 9; Sodium 70; Potassium 334; Total Carbohydrate 37; Dietary Fiber 2; Sugars 35; Protein 3; Calcium 100; Iron 1;Try Another Recipe
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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.