Italian dream dessert with milk and banana, or “Latte e banana dolce dei sogni italiani”, is a light, creamy and delicious dessert that is perfect for a summer day or after a light dinner. Here is a recipe to help you prepare this delicacy:
Ingredients:
4 ripe bananas
500 ml milk
100 g sugar
50 g cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of 1 lemon
Optional: baby sponge cake, chocolate chips, whipped cream
Preparation:
Preparing the banana puree:
Mash the bananas with a fork and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from browning.
Preparing the cream:
Mix the milk, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and banana puree.
Let cool.
Layering the dessert (optional):
Place baby sponge cake in the bottom of a bowl, then pour the banana cream on top.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and top with whipped cream.
Serving:
Serve the dessert cold.
Tips and variations:
Instead of the banana puree, you can use other fruits, such as strawberries or raspberries.
You can also add a little rum or amaretto to the cream.
You can also sprinkle toasted almonds or walnuts on top.
Instead of baby sponge cake, you can also use biscuits or sponge cake.
You can also prepare the dessert in layers, in glasses or bowls.
Enjoy your meal!
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