Bananas Ghana
OH How simple this is and yet fit for a Queen or King and their court!!! Simple and decadent at the same time, for adults and children alike. A lovely, light, dessert to end any meal whether in Africa, USA, or any other country. Lovely! Adopted from the U of Penn African cookbook
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 8
- 1⁄4
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
- 1
- 3
- 3tablespoons orange juice
- 4tablespoons shredded coconut or 4 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 4ounces sweetened sour cream
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DIRECTIONS
- Cut 8 medium BANANAS in half lengthwise and then crosswise.
- Blend: 1/4 cup SUGAR and
- 1 teaspoons CINNAMON and
- Dip the bananas in this mixture until coated.
- Place the four quarters cut side down, side by side, in a 9-inch round or square ovenproof dish.
- Blend: 1 cup ORANGE JUlCE with
- 3 Tbs. CURACAO or APRICOT BRANDY.
- Pour juice over all the bananas.
- Bake at 350' for 20 minutes, basting with the juice if required.
- Sprinkle 4 Tbs. SHREDDED COCONUT or CHOPPED PEANUTS over the top.
- Serve piping hot directly from baking dish.
- Pass a bowl of SWEETENED SOUR CREAM (use brown sugar) as a garnish.
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