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BANANAS AND DATES
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BANANAS AND DATES

5 ingredients 7 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

120
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Fat
6g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 strips
  • half butter
  • 6 pieces
  • cinnamon
  • lemon juice

Directions

1

Serve finely sliced dates and bananas with whipped or plain cream, or plain custard.

2

FRIED BANANAS. Slice bananas in 2 or 3 strips and fry in half butter and half lard. BANANA CROQUETTES. Cut bananas as to fry, and dip in egg and bread crumbs. Fry in deep fat and drain on paper. DISGUISED BANANAS.

3

Peel and cut baking bananas each into 5 or 6 pieces. Add sugar, bits of butter, cinnamon, a little fruit juice, or tama- rinds and water, or just water, and bake slowly in a covered pan for 3 or 4 hours, or quickly in an uncovered pan.

4

STEWED BANANAS—1.

5

Cut bananas in small pieces, add sugar and a few tama- rinds; or China orange, lime, or lemon juice and sugar, and simmer slowly in a very little water. Serve as a fruit course.

6

STEWED BANANAS—2.

7

Peel and cut bananas in halves. Cover with a little water and stew 14 hr. Serve as a vegetable.

By Alexander, Agnes B. (Agnes Baldwin), 1875-1970 · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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