Jim wrote:

> 6 Banana Bread
> Adapted to 'veganize' from Americas Test Kitchen
> http://www.americastestkitchen.com/r...hp?docid=25349
>
> 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1 tsp baking powder
> 1/2 teaspoon table salt
> 6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled
> 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
> 1/2 cup applesauce
> 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
> 1 cup walnuts , toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
>
> 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 ½ by 5½-inch loaf pan with
> nonstick cooking spray. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in
> large bowl.
>
> 2. Place 5 bananas in microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and
> cut several steam vents in plastic with paring knife. Microwave on
> high power , about 5 minutes. Transfer bananas to fine-mesh strainer
> placed and allow to drain, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes (you
> should have ½ to ¾ cup liquid). [or thaw 5 bananas]
>
> 3. Transfer liquid to medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat
> until reduced to ¼ cup, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir
> reduced liquid into bananas, and mash with potato masher until fairly
> smooth. Whisk in butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla.
>
> 4. Pour banana mixture into flour mixture and stir until just combined
> with some streaks of flour remaining. Gently fold in walnuts, if
> using. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Slice remaining banana
> diagonally into ¼-inch-thick slices. Shingle banana slices on top of
> either side of loaf, leaving 1½-inch-wide space down center to ensure
> even rise. Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over loaf.
>
> 5. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 55
> to 75 minutes. [internal temp 200F] Cool bread in pan on wire rack 15
> minutes, then remove loaf from pan and continue to cool on wire rack.
> Serve warm or at room temperature.
> xxxxxxx
>
> Thanks for the pointer, Bob-- this is a keeper.

Great! I'm glad it worked out. Another substitution you might have
considered would be silken tofu in place of the eggs, but if the applesauce
worked out, why do anything else?

Bob