BANANA-BREAD() - AYALLA'S BANANA BREAD

AYALLA'S BANANA BREAD - Banana-nut bread

This recipe is from my friend Ayalla. It makes a heavy, but moist, loaf of banana bread.

INGREDIENTS (1 loaf)

(3)
very ripe bananas
190 g (1 cup)
sugar
125 g (½ cup)
shortening (butter)
(2)
eggs
50 ml (3 Tbsp)
yoghurt or sour cream
200 g (2 cups)
flour
5 ml (1 tsp)
baking soda
115 g (1 cup)
chopped walnuts
rum, vanilla, or amaretto (optional)

PROCEDURE

(1)
Preheat the oven to 175°C . Cream the shortening and sugar.
(2)
Mix in the bananas.
(3)
Mix in the remaining ingredients.
(4)
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
(5)
Bake 1 hour 15-20 minutes at 175°C .

NOTES

If you use more than 3 normal-size bananas, I suggest that you lower the oven temperature and cook for a while longer. Otherwise, the crust comes out almost overcooked while the middle remains moist and almost undercooked.

RATING

Difficulty: easy. Time: Preparation: 10 minutes; baking: at least 95 minutes. Allow some time for cooling. Precision: Approximate measurement OK.

CONTRIBUTOR

Aviva Garrett
Santa Cruz, California, USA
(Excelan, Inc., San Jose)
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