"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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>
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.
>
>
> I've always had the best luck with recipes that use buttermilk. And I
> always use bananas that are so ripe they are more like a sticky goop than
a
> banana. The skins are completely black. I did this trick over the
> holidays: I took some banana liqueur and drizzled a nice half-ounce onto
> each loaf. Then I wrapped them in plastic wrap and a couple days later
they
> were incredibly good. Very moist and full of flavor. OK, maybe it was a
> crutch, but it sure tasted good.


One more trick, while the loaves are cooling but still warm, rub them with
some butter and let it melt in. Then sprinkle a touch of powdered sugar
onto them. The sugar will melt but it will form a nice sweet layer on top
that really complements the bread.

Paul