What is the best way to preserve bananas?

Answer 1

Banana PuddingIngredients :

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

7 cups milk

4 egg yolks, beaten

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 package (12-oz) vanilla wafers

9 ripe medium bananas, peeled & sliced

Directions:

1. Combine sugar, flour, and cornstarch in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well, and set aside.

2. Pour milk into a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 160 degrees F.

3. Separate egg yolks from whites while the eggs are cool. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot milk into yolks; stir into reserved dry ingredients, and add to remaining hot milk.

4. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla.

5. Let cool to room temperature. Line bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with one-third of the vanilla wafers.

6. Arrange half of banana slices over wafers; top with half of cooled custard. Repeat layers, reserving one-third of wafers to crumble and sprinkle over custard.

7. Chill thoroughly. Makes 20 servings.

Alternate meringue topping:

If the eggs are a week old, try a meringue topping. (Very fresh eggs contain more water are are harder to whisk into a foam). To a clean metal mixing bowl, add the 4 egg whites left from the pudding and let come to room temperature (70 degrees). Any oil or fat in the whites or bowl, including fat from the yolk or oil from your finger, will ruin the meringue. Whisk or beat the whites until soft peaks appear. Gradually whisk in a half cup of sugar (never less than two tablespoons per egg white). Apply the meringue to the cool pudding, sealing edges to the baking dish, and bake at 350 until the it just begins to brown.

Answer 2

If they come in a bag make sure to take them out condensation withing the bag, will make them go bad quickly. Hanging the bannanas on a bannana tree helps, due to it keeps them from bruising and being squished. Also storing them in a refrigerator helps due to it helps slow down the process of ripening. Or if you like smoothies than you can freeze them, it is a great way to preserve them.

Answer 3

Recipies for old fashioned banana pudding can be found in various cookbooks and cooking based websites. However, old fashioned banana putting is often made with boxed vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, and vanilla waffer cookies all placed in layers.

Answer 4

debbie Meyer green bag is the best way to preserve bananas

Answer 5

Use fruit juice to prevent discolouration, such as lemon, orange, tinned pineapple, tinned or fresh grapefruit juice or lime juice

Answer 6

Don't bother; banana bread is best when fresh, and REALLY best when fresh and warm.

Answer 7

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