Banana Ginger Syrup

Nice over pound cake with ice cream. Use wherever you want a flavorful syrup.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 Batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup ginger, coarsely grated
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  lb banana, ripe and cut in half both ways
• 1  teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the wine, water, sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to .5 cup. It will take about 15 minutes.
3. Melt the butter in a saute pan. Add bananas, cut side down. Add five spice and cook until golden brown -- about 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl and pour the hot syrup onto the bananas and gently toss.
5. Let stand at least 10 minutes.