Caramelized banana steak recipe for Christmas – 08/12/2025 – Food

Pavé, despite the infamous jokes, is a national passion that does not lose its majesty thanks to its versatility. According to Juliete Soulé, pastry chef at the Atelier Gourmand school, the name comes from the French pavement, which means pavement, and refers to a layered assembly.

“The base can be a sponge cake or a champagne biscuit, for those who prefer a softer texture, or even maria or cornstarch type biscuits. Condensed milk cream is the most common, but there are many options, from custard to pure dulce de leche. Each family has its own recipe,” he explains.

Discover a caramelized banana version below to prepare for Christmas or New Year.

CHARMELLIZED BANANA SAVÈ

Performance: 15 servings

Cream ingredients

• 300 ml of milk
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons of orange juice
• ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon of orange essence
• 1 can of whey-free cream

Banana caramel ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup orange juice
• 6 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 tablespoon of Grand Marnier liqueur (or orange liqueur)
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

Syrup Ingredients

• 1 small can of cream
• 1 pinch of cinnamon powder

Ingredients for assembly

• 1 and ¼ cup crème fraîche
• ½ tablespoon of sugar
• 150 g of champagne biscuit with fine sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

Preparation

• In a saucepan, heat the milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and starch, stirring until creamy. Turn off and add the juice and butter. Once cooled, add the essence and cream and beat with a mixer for five minutes. Book.
• Melt the sugar in a saucepan, add the juice and the banana and cook covered for three minutes. Sprinkle with liqueur, flambé, remove from heat and sprinkle with cinnamon. Leave to cool, drain in a colander and mix the syrup with the canned cream and cinnamon. Book.
• Using a mixer, beat the crème fraîche with the sugar until you obtain whipped cream. Assemble the pavement by alternating layers of cream, biscuits dipped in syrup, whipped cream and banana slices. Refrigerate 12 hours.