THE REMAINS OF THE BANANA BREAD

isn’t there a movie or a book called "the remains of the day"? anyways, the remains of the banana bread i baked today are in the pictures above and below. i know banana bread is not very italian. in fact, most italians who had never tried it look at me like i’m nuts when i offer it to them! but today it was the perfect accompaniment to a sunday brunch in the sunshine at my friend m.’s house. it went down very well and without complaints! the recipe comes from my best friend j. in minneapolis. i have been using this recipe for the past 15 years. it’s foolproof and rich as hell.















here’s the recipe:
cream:
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar

add and mix well:
1 egg

add and mix:
1/2 cup sour cream

sift together and mix into the batter:
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cup flour

puree and add:
3 large ripe bananas

sprinkle the top with cinnamon and brown sugar. pour the batter into a buttered and floured bread pan. bake at 175 degrees celcius (or 350 farenheit) for 45 minutes. let cool and serve up in slices!

variations i use are:
1/2 cup walnuts chopped in large chunks, 1 shot whiskey, fresh orange or lemon peel. i almost always add the walnuts and the whiskey and i highly recommend this variation!