6.6 Additional recipes
6.6.1 Churros de Plátano
- Heat about 1 inch of salad (or part salad and part olive) oil in a large frying pan.
- Peel and split 3 large, green-tipped bananas lengthwise. Then cut each piece in half and
dip in lemon juice.
- Separate 4 eggs. Beat the egg yolks until thick and light. Then add 1/4 cup flour and 1/2
teaspoon salt.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, and fold into yolk mixture.
- Drop the drained banana pieces one at a time into the batter. Pick up with a spoon and
slide into the hot oil.
- Cook over medium heat, turning almost at once, until brown on both sides. Drain on
paper towels.
6.6.2 Easy banana bread
- Preheat oven to 350∘ F.
- In a food processor cream 1/2 cup soft tofu, 3/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup sunflower or
safflower oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, egg substitute for 1 egg, and 1 cup mashed ripe
banana.
- In a bowl combine 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
- Add to food processor along with a dash salt and process until creamy. Pulse in 1
tablespoon poppy seeds.
- Pour into an oiled 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick
inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before
removing from pan.
- Thanks to Tim D. Culey, Baton Rouge, La.
(tsculey@bigfoot.com).
6.6.3 Roasted turkey quesadillas with banana
- Place 6 corn or whole wheat flour tortillas flat.
- Sprinkle with 6 ounces grated low-fat Jack or cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped
fresh cilantro or parsley, 1/2 pound shredded roasted turkey or chicken meat, 2 seeded
and minced jalapeño peppers, 1 cup alfalfa sprouts, and 2 medium bananas, sliced into
thin circles.
- Place 6 tortillas on top and press firmly.
- Place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet; cover with another cookie sheet of similar size. Bake
in a pre-heated 350∘ F oven for 15 minutes until soft and melted. Cut into wedges and
serve with hot sauce and salad.
- Thanks to Chiquita Bananas. See
http://www.jaetzel.de/tim/chiquit.htm.