Banana Splits

Ingredients

• 8  bananas 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 0.5 teaspoon coffee granules 
• 16  maraschino cherries 
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 2 cups pineapple chunks canned drained
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
• 1 pound strawberries sliced
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 4 pints whipped cream 
• 0.5 cup walnut pieces 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. Make wet walnuts: Stir 1/4 cup water and sugar over medium-high heat until boiling and sugar dissolves. Simmer until syrup turns a deep amber color, 6 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; whisk in cream. Return to heat; stir until smooth.
3. Add nuts and pour into a bowl; let cool.
4. Make chocolate sauce: Warm cream, butter and coffee until simmering.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla; let cool.
7. Make pineapple sauce: Bring all ingredients and 1/3 cup water to boil over medium-high heat, stirring. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until thickened. Pulse in a food processor until chunky.
8. Pour into a bowl; cool.
9. Make strawberry sauce: Cook all ingredients in 1/4 cup water over medium heat, stirring, until strawberries begin to break up, 10 minutes.
10. Pour into a bowl; cool.
11. Assemble splits: Divide bananas, ice cream and sauces among dishes; top with whipped cream and cherries.