Banana Bread Splitting Problem
 

Greetings all,

I was wondering if someone could help me out here, actually my mother. ;)
When she bakes banana bread it always splits down the middle while cooking.
Not entirely in half but a big split down the middle.

This weekend she made 6 banana breads, and they ALL split.

We aren't sure why this happens. Any info/help would be appreciated.

Thank you!

>< Shivers >< wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> I was wondering if someone could help me out here, actually my mother. ;)
> When she bakes banana bread it always splits down the middle while cooking.
> Not entirely in half but a big split down the middle.
>
> This weekend she made 6 banana breads, and they ALL split.
>
> We aren't sure why this happens. Any info/help would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you!

The outer crust hardens while the innards are still expanding. You can
think of the splits as stretch marks. If you score the top in an
interesting pattern with a very sharp knife -- a box cutter with a wet
blade is good -- you can have the splits where ans in the pattern you
want. My local supermarket carries "Split Top Bread". Getting the loaves
to split all the same without scoring is a symbol of expertise.
Congratulate your mother and tell her to boast.

Jerry
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">< Shivers ><" > wrote in message
. ..
> Greetings all,
>
> I was wondering if someone could help me out here, actually my mother. ;)
> When she bakes banana bread it always splits down the middle while
cooking.
> Not entirely in half but a big split down the middle.
>
> This weekend she made 6 banana breads, and they ALL split.
>
> We aren't sure why this happens. Any info/help would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you!

Can't tell you why it splits, but don't let it worry you. It must be a
characteristic - the top on mine has a long split every time.

Dora

"Default User" > wrote:

>The Cook wrote:
>
>> ">< Shivers ><" > wrote:
>
>> > I was wondering if someone could help me out here, actually my
>> > mother. ;) When she bakes banana bread it always splits down the
>> > middle while cooking. Not entirely in half but a big split down
>> > the middle.
>
>> I thought they were supposed to. According to my Betty Crocker cook
>> book, a crack or split lengthwise along the top is one sign of a great
>> fruit or nut bread.
>
>
>That's what I was thinking, nice dark brown top crust with the big
>crack revealing the golden interior. Sounds perfect! I can smell it now.
>
>
>
>
>Brian


Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday. I have some bananas in the refrigerator
right now. But I started a loaf of bread and I have an appointment
tomorrow.


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Susan N.

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