Caramelized Saba Bananas with Sago and Anise
A Filipino dessert: banana saba and sugared pearls simmered in a fragrant anise-flavored syrup, served with confit of jackfruit. Best enjoyed warm or cold.
Minatamis na saging is a popular Filipino dessert made with saba bananas and small sago pearls, cooked in a fragrant syrup flavored with anise. It can be enjoyed warm or cold, with shaved ice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting15 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- $1.05
- $0.06
Directions
- Cook the banana and sago in a cup of water for 8 minutes.
- Once the bananas and sago are cooked, add the sugar and star anise. ≈ 3 min
- Let it simmer until the syrup thickens and reduces.
- Once the liquid has almost evaporated, add the pre-cooked duck and bring back to a simmer for two minutes.
- Remove from the heat, let cool, then serve.
- You can also add crushed ice and evaporated milk. ≈ 3 min
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