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Tropical Baked Bananas
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Preparation time: 10 min. |
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Cooking time: 10 min. |
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Ideal condiment: almond cookies |
Shopping List
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Orange juice, lime, bananas, fresh ginger, coconut |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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Butter, brown sugar, ground cloves |
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter, softened |
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1/3 cup light brown sugar |
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
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1 1/2 teaspoons orange or pineapple juice |
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1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice |
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger |
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6 firm bananas, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise |
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1/3 cup shredded coconut |
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Serves 6 |
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375'F. Grease a medium baking dish. Mix
butter and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 2
Add cloves, orange juice, lime juice and ginger to bowl.
Step 3
Place bananas in prepared dish. Spread seasoned butter
over bananas.
Step 4
Sprinkle coconut evenly over bananas. Bake until topping
bubbles and bananas are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
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Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster Serving Times
Prepare the butter mixture up to 4 hours before
baking. Cover; keep at room temperature until ready to use. |
Money Savers
Fresh ginger is the least expensive when purchased at
an Asian grocery store. Go ahead and stock up on this pungent spice.
Whole gingerroot freezes perfectly for up to 2 months |
Serving Variation
For a Caribbean flavor, add 2 tablespoons rum or 1/2
teaspoon rum extract to the brown sugar.
Cook'en Easier
The simplest way to mince ginger is to use a grater. No
need to peel the root-simply rub it against the grater. The flesh will go
through the holes and the peel will remain behind. |
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