Banana Bread

Absolutely no messing around --- top drawer banana bread

     dessert

Most of my recipes are simple by design. This one is not, because it’s worth fussing with

Optional caramelize bananas to enhance flavour

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180 °C350 °FOvenHeat
~700 g5 - 6Bananas (unpeeled)Put in oven
20 minutesCaramelizeConcentrate the flavour
BananasAdd to bowl1

Brown the butter

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140 gButterAdd to frying pan
7 - 10 minutesButterCook until brown, fragrant. Careful not to burn it

Wet bowl ingredients

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180 gBrown sugarAdd to bowl1
70 gWhite sugarAdd to bowl1
2Large eggsAdd to bowl1
80 g10 % Greek yogurtAdd to bowl1
6 gVanilla extractAdd to bowl1
30 gRum/bourbon (opt.)Add to bowl1
bowl1Whisk well

Dry bowl ingredients

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5 gSaltAdd to bowl2
6 gBaking sodaAdd to bowl2
3 gBaking powderAdd to bowl2
2 gCinnamonAdd to bowl2
260 gAll-purpose (405 / T45) flourAdd to bowl2
60 gWalnuts or pecans (opt.)Add to bowl2
80 gChocolate 70% chunks (opt.)Add to bowl2
bowl2Whisk

Final steps

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175 °C325 °FOvenHeat
bowl2Dump into bowl1
bowl1Mix, but leave it a bit undermixed. Important! A little dry flour is OK
bowl1Pour into a pan lined with parchment paper
15 minutespanLet sit
25 minutespanPut in oven
35 - 45 minutesSlash top, then bake more
15 minutesRest
1 hourPop out of pan, let cool