COOK'S ILLUSTRATED BANANA BREAD
Steps:
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350. Spray 8.5 X 4.5 loaf pan with nonstick 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 until bananas are soft and have released liquid, about 5 minutes. Transfer bananas to fine mesh strainer placed over medium bowl and allow to drain, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. 3. Transfer liquid to medium saucepan and cook over medium high heat until reduced to 1/4 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 1/4" thick slices. Shingle banana slice on top of either side of loaf, leaving 1 1/2" space down center. Sprinkle sugar over loaf. 5. Bake until toothpick in center of loaf comes out clean, 55-75 minutes. Cool bread in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan and continue to cool on wire rack.
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Kamod Kumar
[email protected]This banana bread is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
ALFRED BRACY
[email protected]I made this banana bread for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best banana bread he'd ever had.
zahar alharthi
[email protected]This banana bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.
SWEETY Don
[email protected]I've tried many banana bread recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Mazharul Islam Tazul
[email protected]This banana bread is delicious! I made it with some overripe bananas I had on hand and it turned out perfect.
Elizabeth Haynes
[email protected]I love this recipe! The banana bread is so moist and flavorful, and it's the perfect snack or breakfast.
Chizoba Simon
[email protected]This banana bread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!
Ali Mahfouz
[email protected]I made this banana bread for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Mr Jk
[email protected]This is the best banana bread recipe I've ever tried. The crumb is so moist and tender, and the flavor is amazing.
Femi Femo
[email protected]I've made this banana bread recipe several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe when I have ripe bananas on hand.
Tintin Prince
[email protected]This banana bread is so moist and flavorful! I love the way the bananas and walnuts complement each other.