Cryambers wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
>> I'm sure this has been covered 100 million times, but I was
>> wondering which recipe for banana bread was your absolute favorite?
>> We picked up 5 bunches of over-ripe bananas today at the produce
>> market for $.75 total. I'm wanting banana bread and I can't find my
>> mom's recipe.
>>
>> Yes, I did the Google. Do you have ANY idea how many recipes are
>> out there? And how different they all are?
>>
>> I want to hear your favorites. No holds barred. Bring them on,
>> please.
>>
>> kili
>
> I also like the James Beard recipe that was already posted. This one
> is my current favorite. I decided to change things up a bit one
> recent time I made it and it was very popular with those who ate it:
> I added 1/2 cup chocolate chips instead of nuts.
>
> Banana Tea Bread
> Craig Claiborne, The New York Times Cookbook
> Makes 1 loaf
>
> 1 ¾ cups sifted flour
> 2 tsp. baking powder
> ¼ tsp. baking soda
> ½ tsp. salt
> 1/3 cup shortening
> 2/3 cup sugar
> 2 eggs, well beaten
> 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3)
>
> Preheat oven to 350 F.
>
> Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
>
> Cream the shortening, add the sugar gradually and continue working
> until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. Add the flour
> mixture alternately with the bananas, a small amount at a time,
> beating after each addition until smooth.
>
> Turn into a well-greased bread pan (8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 3 inches) and bake
> about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
>
> VARIATIONS:
> For raisin, nut or date banana bread, add 1 cup seedless raisins, ½
> cup coarsely broken nut meats, or 1 cup finely chopped dates to the
> batter.
>
> pat

Thanks, another one for the recipe file!

kili