Banana Loaf
Palestine
3 oz. butter
8 oz. self-raising flour
3 egg yolks
few drops banana essence
3 oz. soft brown sugar
1 gill milk
3 egg whites
3 large bananas

Cream the butter and sugar, beat egg yolks for 5 minutes and add to the butter mixture. Add milk and then the flour. Stir well and add the bananas, mashed and banana essence. Beat egg whites stiffly and fold in.

Bake at 350° F. - Regulo 3, for 1 hour and serve cold, sliced and spread with a little butter.


From "Arab World Cook Book" by Nahda Salah
available through International Promoters of Art Inc.



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