LEMON BANANA PRESERVES
This is a recipe I have used and modified time after time and a good one to start out the new year. Especially good on pork and fish. This makes 6 to 8 half pints, depending on the size of your bananas & lemons. You might want to try with cooked rice or rolled crepes with whipped cream. I have always been able to obtain lemons and bananas any time of the year.
Provided by Montana Heart Song
Categories Lemon
Time 45m
Yield 8 half pints, 64 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In large dutchoven pan,add sugar and 3 1/2 cups water, cloves and ginger.
- Cook on low heat and stir occasionally.
- Note: You can use small pieces of ginger root but it must be removed before packing jars.
- Remove rind (lemon zest) with peeler or a zester and add very small pieces or strips to the cooking sugar, water and spice mixture.
- Use all of the rind on one lemon.
- Add to the pan.
- Juice all of the lemons and add the juice and if desired add chopped lemon pulp.
- DO NOT USE THE WHITE PORTION WHICH HOLD THE PULP. IT IS VERY BITTER.
- Mash the bananas.
- The mixture should have been simmering about 10 minutes. Stir so the mixture does not scorch and burn.
- Add 1 cup water. Stir.
- Take out the cloves and ginger pieces if not.
- the pureed ginger.
- Add the mashed bananas.
- Add yellow food coloring.
- Stir.Cook about 6 minutes on low heat. The preserves should be the consistency of thick applesauce. If it is too thin, add another mashed banana.
- Wash 8 half pint jars,with hot soapy water, rinse and place in 9 X 13 pan with water, set in 275* oven to heat and sterilize. Turn the washed jars upside down so that the hot water in the pan is around the rims and up the sides a little. Heat seals and rings in water in a saucepan on the stove.
- Pack in jars. Make sure you wipe the rim of the jars after packing. Place hot seal on jar and then ring. Tighten.
- Make sure the water is boiling before placing in the water bath.
- Water bath for 10 minutes.
- Note: If you are at high altitude above 4,000 feet, add another 10 minutes to the water bath boiling time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56, Fat 0.1, Sodium 5.3, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.8, Protein 0.2
BANANA/LEMON SENSATION
BET YOU CAN'T HAVE JUST ONE PIECE! This recipe is the most delicious I have ever made, or developed. Of course the basis for a good Banana Bread was originally developed during the days when our ancestors used the palms of their hands to measure flour, and plain soda as rising agents. I would not recommend this; how things have changed and improved, and I am glad they did. Banana Bread is a staple in our home; unfortunately I must monitor my personal consumption because of health implications. I am happy to share my recipe with you and know you will enjoy it as much as my own family. To increase the number of loaves, simply multiply the recipe accordingly. Because BANANA/LEMON SENSATION freezes so well, I habitually bake these in large quantities; (up to a dozen loaves), preparing and cooking two at a time. Your oven may accommodate more than two loaves at a time, but I have found that any more than two loaves in an oven will result in uneven baking of the product. The loaves at the rear of my oven will overbake while the front loaves are lighter in colour, and will take a little more time for centres to cook. Suggest also making more than one loaf; a family of four will polish off an entire loaf at one sitting, because you can't have just one piece! Better make several, and put a couple away for future consumption. Kids will love the snack after school. You cannot hide anything; the aroma of baking BANANA/LEMON SENSATION tells all.
Provided by TOOLBELT DIVA
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- Ovens will lose heat immediately the door is opened.
- A hint for retaining temperature without heat loss when oven door is first opened is to pre-set the oven to about 50° higher than required.
- As soon as pan (s) are put into the oven, close the door and immediately reset to required temperature.
- For BANANA/LEMON SENSATION, set the oven to 400°F and drop down to 350°, at the ready.
- "Prepare" loaf pan in the usual way using a light cooking/baking spray and light dusting of flour.
- Set aside for later use.
- In a small bowl, grate the lemon and set aside (If you have an aversion to lemon, skip this step).
- In a small saucepan, squeeze the fresh lemon half.
- FOR THE LOAF: In a medium-sized bowl, mash bananas well, with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter or margarine with 1 cup sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs really well.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, butter mixture, well-beaten eggs.
- Beat again.
- NOTE: If you are using a blender or food processor, please be aware of over-spills.
- Sift together (if you prefer sifting) flour, baking soda and salt.
- (HINT: Because of the lemon sauce, I do not add salt. If you do not use lemon juice, or lemon rind, salt may be added, in the quantity stipulated above) Add banana mixture to flour a quarter at a time, and mix well after each addition, by hand, with a large mixing-spoon.
- Scrape batter down sides of the bowl into the flour and mix well.
- At this point, add the grated lemon peel and mix well.
- You can never mix too much.
- Ingredients must be well-combined prior to baking.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. (my oven requires the full hour).
- Remove from oven and with your cake tester, test for doneness.
- Cake tester should come out clean, with no evidence of batter.
- Using your cake tester, puncture the loaf, all over the top, but not right through.
- While loaf is still hot, carefully spoon the lemon sauce over the surface.
- This will seep into the loaf through the punctures and add flavour to the Banana Loaf.
- Set on cooling rack until the pan can be handled easily, about 1/2 hour.
- Turn the pan over and tap hard on the bottom to loosen the loaf.
- Continue cooling baked loaf, until ready to seal and put away, or serve same day.
- THE LEMON SAUCE: In a small sauce-pan, over medium heat, combine lemon juice and sugar (or other sweetener) Mix continuously and bring to a boil.
- If you have an aversion to lemon, skip this step.
ULTIMATE BANANA JAM
I was trying to find a recipe for banana jelly and didn't... so i went on mama'shealth.com and found this one!
Provided by Chef GreanEyes
Categories Low Protein
Time 55m
Yield 10 jars, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine bananas, lemon juice and 3 cups sugar in a pan and let stand 1 hour.
- After 1 hr, add remaining sugar and place pan over medium-high heat; stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring mix to a boil for two minutes.
- Remove pan from flame and skim off any foam.
- Place pan over heat again for 1 minute.
- boil.
- Again, remove and skim off foam.
- Add butter and bring mix to a boil again.
- Add pectin and stir constantly.
- Boil 1 minute.
- Skim off foam.
- Allow jam to cool for 7 min before adding to canning jars.
- Wipe jar edges with a clean cloth, place lids and screw on bands fingertip-tight.
- Close jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 min to create seal.
- Remove from water and place on a cloth-protected counter to cool undisturbed for 24 hours.
- Check for seal; re-process unsealed jars or refrigerate and use first.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 20.9, Carbohydrate 142.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 127.4, Protein 0.9
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