Sourdough Banana Bread

Julesong's Note:

I enjoy finding interesting different things to make from Alaskan sourdough starter (see Mendenhall Sourdough Gingerbread for instance), so I was so happy when I was able to adopt this recipe! :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Directions:

1. Cream together the shortening and sugar, add egg and mix until blended.
2. Stir in bananas and sourdough starter.
3. Add orange peel or vanilla.
4. Stir flour and measure again with salt, baking powder and soda.
5. Add flour mixture and walnuts to the first mixture, stirring until just blended.
6. Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
7. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool to cold before slicing.

Reviews

[twinbush]

I've had a favorite banana bread for EVER and then I found this one to make with sourdough starter, and I will never go back. Even when I turned it sugar free for a neighborhood boy, it was still WONDERFUL! WTG on this recipe.

[karenbrat1]

Looks like pretty much a standard banana bread recipe but with a cup of starter added. The recipe I use has two eggs. Also, I cut the fat and sugar in half or less, use double the amount of OVERRIPE bananas (the browner the better, nearly black and oozing is fine), and use half whole wheat flour. My bread must be eaten or frozen right away, in 24 hours it will start to ferment badly with the overripe 'nanas, but the flavor is terrific.

[Chef #368182]

Delicious, but crumbles easily. Preparation directions were a bit confusing.