Banana Bread
Most of my recipes are simple by design. This one is not, because it’s worth fussing with
Optional caramelize bananas to enhance flavour
| Good Units | Bad Units | Item | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 °C | 350 °F | Oven | Heat |
| ~700 g | 5 - 6 | Bananas (unpeeled) | Put in oven |
| 20 minutes | Caramelize | Concentrate the flavour | |
| Bananas | Add to bowl1 |
Brown the butter
| Good Units | Bad Units | Item | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 g | Butter | Add to frying pan | |
| 7 - 10 minutes | Butter | Cook until brown, fragrant. Careful not to burn it |
Wet bowl ingredients
| Good Units | Bad Units | Item | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 g | Brown sugar | Add to bowl1 | |
| 70 g | White sugar | Add to bowl1 | |
| 2 | Large eggs | Add to bowl1 | |
| 80 g | 10 % Greek yogurt | Add to bowl1 | |
| 6 g | Vanilla extract | Add to bowl1 | |
| 30 g | Rum/bourbon (opt.) | Add to bowl1 | |
| bowl1 | Whisk well |
Dry bowl ingredients
| Good Units | Bad Units | Item | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 g | Salt | Add to bowl2 | |
| 6 g | Baking soda | Add to bowl2 | |
| 3 g | Baking powder | Add to bowl2 | |
| 2 g | Cinnamon | Add to bowl2 | |
| 260 g | All-purpose (405 / T45) flour | Add to bowl2 | |
| 60 g | Walnuts or pecans (opt.) | Add to bowl2 | |
| 80 g | Chocolate 70% chunks (opt.) | Add to bowl2 | |
| bowl2 | Whisk |
Final steps
| Good Units | Bad Units | Item | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 °C | 325 °F | Oven | Heat |
| bowl2 | Dump into bowl1 | ||
| bowl1 | Mix, but leave it a bit undermixed. Important! A little dry flour is OK | ||
| bowl1 | Pour into a pan lined with parchment paper | ||
| 15 minutes | pan | Let sit | |
| 25 minutes | pan | Put in oven | |
| 35 - 45 minutes | Slash top, then bake more | ||
| 15 minutes | Rest | ||
| 1 hour | Pop out of pan, let cool |