Banana bread emerged in America during the Great Depression to take advantage of ripe bananas and avoid waste. Toasting it with butter is a brunch trend that enhances texture and caramelized flavor. It is a comforting breakfast that takes advantage of fruit from the pantry.
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Toasted banana bread
Toasted banana bread from the United States: traditional step-by-step recipe, with chef tips and clear times.
- USA
- Breakfast
- Vegetarian
- Light
- easy
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
10
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 285 kcal
- Protein 5 g
- Fiber 3 g
- Carbohydrates 42 g
- Fat 12 g
- Sodium 160 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Toasted banana bread is a preparation from the United States with easy difficulty. Reserve about 70 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 55 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 4 very ripe bananas.
- Have ready: 250 g of wheat flour.
- Have ready: 150 g of brown sugar.
- Have ready: 2 eggs.
- Have ready: 80 ml of vegetable oil.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Preheat oven to 175 C; grease cake mold
Preheat oven to 175 C; grease cake mold. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute
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Crush bananas until puree; mix with eggs
Crush bananas until puree; Mix with eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.
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Add flour
Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nuts; pour into mold. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result
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Bake for 55 minutes until pierced clean; cool completely
Bake for 55 minutes until pierced clean; cool completely.
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Cut thick slices and toast in a pan with butter until golden.
Cut thick slices and toast in a pan with butter until golden. Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later.
Look for a uniform golden color; The seal concentrates flavor and prevents it from releasing too much liquid later
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Serve hot with maple syrup on top
Serve hot with maple syrup on top.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Add chocolate chips to the dough for an indulgent version.
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