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Winner - Shuan Hart - Toledo, Ohio

Peanut Butter - Banana Mousse Delight Shaun Hart - Toledo, Ohio
Hello, my name is Shaun Hart. Im orignally from Toledo, OH but am currently stationed in Albuquerque, NM. This is my banana recipe.
- 5oz Cream Cheese
- 1/4C Peanut Butter
- 2 Bananas (Good sized)
- 1/2tsp Melted Butter
- 1/2C Sugar
- 1 Vanilla Bean Pod
- 11/4C Whipped Cream (Also used as a garnish later on)
- 1-2 Puff Pastry Shells (May need one or more boxes)
- A.N. Chocolate Syrup (As needed)

Method:
While doing all this bake the puff pastry
1). In a large bowl soften the cream cheese and mix with the sugar.
2). Cut the Vanilla bean length wise, and with your thumb or with a knife scrape out the beans and add to the cream cheese and sugar. Add the melted butter. Mix well.
3). Put in the peanut butter. Mash up the bananas and add them to the mix. Get it as smooth as you can, but it doesnt have to be perfect.
4). Fold in the whipped cream. Put into the refridgerator to keep cool.

Assemble:
1). Depending on the pastry shells you got, there can be 2 options. First one is to fill the center with the mousse. If you got ones without a center, cut it half and now you have 2 bases to use.
2). Add the mousse to the middle or base of pastry.
3). Add as much whipped cream as you want.
4). Drizzle on some chocolate syrup.
5). ENJOY! I recommend a fork.

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Winner - Sampa Ghosh - Fremont, California

MALPOA - Sampa Ghosh - Fremont, California
Serves 5
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1 tbs Shredded Coconut
- 1 Cup Maida/All purpose flour
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seed
- 2 tsp Sugar(Add more if needed)
- A pinch of salt
- Vegetable oil

Method:
1. Peel banana skin. Mash well. Keep aside

2. Take a large bowl. Add Maida/all purpose flour, mashed banana, milk, salt, fennel seed, sugar, shredded coconut. Mash well with a big spoon. Make sure batter is smooth.

3. Heat about 1 1/2 inch of oil in a deep frying pan. Take a small spoonful of batter and pour into the oil.

4. Fry them on medium heat for few minutes then slowly turn them over and fry until golden brown on both sides.

Tips:(Consistency of Malpoa batter should not be too liquid. If you see batter is too liquid can add little more maida/all purpose flour to get a thick consistency. Batter should be of pouring consistency. You can fry 3-4 Malpoas together.)

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Winner - Lisa Speer - Palm Beach, Florida

Banana Praline Ice Cream Lisa Speer - Palm Beach, Florida
Praline Pieces:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups toasted pecan halves
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Ice Cream:
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs, beaten until light and lemon-colored
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup mashed overrripe bananas
-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup praline pieces, plus more for garnish (recipe above)
- banana slices, for garnish
- 1 (16 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

Praline Pieces Method:
Combine sugar, pecans, buttermilk, butter and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave 12 minutes on high, stirring at 4 minute intervals. Stir in soda and vanilla and microwave 1 more minute. Beat mixture for 1 minute, then pour out evenly onto wax paper and cool completely. Break into pieces. (Note: Cooking time may vary depending on your Microwave's power.)

Ice Cream Method:
Combine cream, milk, beaten eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into the canister of a 2-quart ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions for freezing. Combine mashed bananas and lemon juice in a small bowl. Once ice cream is finished churning, add praline pieces and banana mixture and stir evenly into ice cream. Place ice cream in freezer until firm. Serve garnished with banana slices, praline pieces and caramel topping. Yield: Approximately 8 generous 1 cup servings

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Winner - Ivory Harlow - San Antonio, Texas

Banana-Peanut Butter Waffle Wiches Ivory Harlow - San Antonio, Texas

A kid-friendly spin on an old Elvis Favorite!

- 3 Bananas, sliced ½ inch rounds
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp honey
- Cinnamon
- 8 frozen waffles (whole wheat or white)
-¼ cup peanut butter

Banana Fry Method:
Melt butter in saucepan
Add honey
Fry banana sliced about 2 minutes each side
Remove from heat
Sprinkle with cinnamon

 

To Assemble:
Toast waffles in toaster or warm oven
Spread peanut butter on every waffl
Layer fried bananas on 4 waffles
Top with remaining 4 waffles to make sandwiche
Put on some Elvis music for dining and enjoy!

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Winner - Sheena Orames - Bruceville, Indiana

French Banana Bread Sundae Sheena Orames - Bruceville, Indiana
- French Banana Bread Sundae
- Banana Bread:
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 or 3 smashed rotten bananas
- 3 tbsp. sour milk or water
- 1 tsp. soda
- 2 c. flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup pecans (if desired)

Coating for Bread:
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sweet caramel sprinkle (spice from Pampered Chef!)
- Vanilla Icecream
- Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 banana (cut in slices)
- 1 tablespoon sweet caramel sprinkle
- Decoration:
- 1/2 banana (cut in slices)
- caramel sundae topping
- chocolate syrup
- pecans

Banana Bread:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix together as written. Place mixture in greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, a little longer if you used a lot of rotten bananas. Let cool.
After your bread is cooled get your 2 eggs and scramble, add cinnamon and sweet caramel sprinkle. Dip 1 or 2 slices of your bread in the mixture. Put the bread in a frying pain over medium heat and flip when the bottom side is golden brown. About 3 minutes on each side. While your bread is cooking start your sauce. Get out another frying pan and add your butter and start melting over medium heat. Add your brown sugar and sweet cinnamon sprinkle. Let brown sugar dissolve. Add banana slices and pecans. Then saute mixture for about 3 to 4 minutes.

After your bread and sauce is done you are ready to put your sundae together. On the plate I usually put caramel sundae topping and then put lines of chocolate syrup. Run a toothpick thru your lines of chocolate to make a design.

Then put your bread on the plate. On top of your bread put 2 scoops of vanilla icecream. Put your sauce over the ice cream. Garnish with more caramel sprinkle, pecans, and sliced bananas. Enjoy Sheena Orames - Bruceville, Indiana

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Winner - Jeanine Martel - East Jordan, Michigan

Delicious Banana Treats
Rice cracker (or other preferred base)
- 1 teaspoon tahini (ground sesame seeds )
- 1 teaspoon almond butter sliced or mashed bananas

Method:
Pour tahini over cracker to fill the holes. Spread almond butter on cracker. Arrange banana on top.

Goody Paste
- 1/4 Cup Almond Butter
- 1/4 Cup Tahini
- 1/4 Cup Applesauce
- 1/2 t. Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t. Ground ginger
- Bananas

Method:
Mix all ingredients (except for bananas) any way you wish. Spread on any thing you like. Slice banana on top.
This treat is eaten by us as a TV snack. The Goody Paste is used by all the kids as an alternative to the high sugar Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich. Also: It is low calorie, no sugar, gluten free and all ingredients can be bought organic.) Jeanine Martel - East Jordan, Michigan

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Winner - Corinne Lawson - Jacksonville, Fl

My Momma's Simply Wonderful Banana Nut Bread Recipe
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Soft Butter (butter at room temp)
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup brown mashed bananas
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 to 1 Cup Chopped Nuts (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda. Add mashed bananas, sour cream and nuts. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 45 mins to 1 hour, or until done. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Then take out of pan and cool on wire rack.

Don't throw those rotten bananas away!! The best bananas for banana nut bread are when they are almost black. Dark brown/black bananas are really sweet, and they help keep the bread nice and moist. Also a good brand of vanilla extract is essential. Using a top quality vanilla extract makes a world of difference when baking. I use Rodelle. It was around eight dollars a bottle for 8 oz. but well worth the price.

This was my mom's recipe. I make this all the time. My family loves banana bread. A loaf of this bread doesn't last long at my house. My five year old son, Daniel, always leaves the last two bananas, and then hounds me to make him some bread when they are ripe. ENJOY!

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Winner - Meera Ramdeen-Boodoo - Trinidad

Curried Green Bananas
- Hand of Green Bananas (about 10 or so)
- 1 Small Onion - Chopped (Medium or small)
- 2 Pimento Peppers - Sliced
- 2 Garlic Cloves – chopped small
- 2 Teaspoon Curry Powder
- 1 Small tomato - quartered
- 2 Teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- Piece of hot pepper (optional)
- Vegetable cooking oil
- 2 Cups of water

Method:
Put some oil on your hands first. Then peel the green bananas. Slice then into discs / rings.
Put about 2 pot spoons of oil into pot (preferably cast iron or similar type) on low heat. Mix curry powder with ¼ cup of water to form paste.
When oil has warmed up (test by putting in one piece of onion – when it gets burnt quickly the oil is good – take out burnt onion) pour in curry paste and let it cook for about two minutes in oil. Stir around gently. Put in sliced green bananas and stir to get curry onto slices. Add Onions, Garlic, Pimento and Pepper (if using). Mix and continue frying for about three minutes to release flavors. Sprinkle salt over mixture. Mix. At this stage you should have a curry mixture. Add the water and cover the pot. Allow the dish to come to a slow boil on low heat. Ideally you should get the curried green bananas soft, cooked and with a curried sauce. When it is soft and has some sauce turn it off. Serve with White Rice or Indian Breads.

You could add more water only if you think the bananas are not cooked. It will be cooked but firm.
You could add other herbs like cilantro and green seasonings.

In the Caribbean, we use pepper for flavoring and since it is a vegetarian dish many says it tastes like curried shrimp. Enjoy!

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