Oh, & I suppose you bin these??

[tim]

More shame!!

[tim]

[springbok]

I never waste black banana's.  They taste better and I bake a Banana Loaf with them.  Doesnt last long though :)

[calendula]

really well ripened bananas, that are almost black are very good for you, mixed with yogurt, they are especially good for the keeping the intestines/bowels in good condition, lots of 'friendly bacteria'  ;D

[froglets]

ich,  that' on a par with castor oil! ???

[calendula]

hardly  8)

[Cuke]

mmmmmm that looks lovely...

Is it easy to make? Never tried my own ice cream....

[tim]

If you want real ice cream, go with Nigella.

For this one, peel, freeze overnight, thaw 20 min, cut into 2" or so bits, process till creamy.

[Cuke]

Wow, thats easy. Thanks! :)

No added sugar or cream or anything then?

[tim]

No!

[manicscousers]

no chance, banana and walnut or banana and date muffins  :P ;D

[star]

I agree manics.....tis incredibly georgeus..............................Im dribblin' (slurp)

[tim]

All these lotterers with rotting Bananas!! Too busy elsewhere, I suppose?

[manicscousers]

I actually buy them like this deliberately, usually reduced in morrisons, 8 for 39p..saves waiting  ;D

[VP]

Wow - I like the look of that. Just off to Morrisons...

[valmarg]

No way Tim, the following is a great recipe for using up blackened bananas:-

JAMAICAN TEABREAD

4 oz butter or margarine
8 oz soft brown sugar
2 tbsp water
12 oz self-raising flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 eggs beaten
2 ripe bananas, sliced
1 oz granulated sugar

Melt fat in a saucepan; add sugar and water, stirring until sugar dissolves.  Allow to cool.

Place flour and ginger in a bowl and add melted mixture to the flour.  Add beaten eggs and combine ingredients thoroughly.  Fold in sliced bananas.  Turn mixture into a large (2lb) greased and floured loaf tin.  Smooth top and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Bake at 375oF, 190oC for one hour.  Leave to cool.  Serve sliced with butter.  (Makes 15 â€" 20 slices


I think the temperature could be lower, and if the topping gets a bit dark (aka caramelised) cover the top of the loaf with tinfoil.

With regard to the banana ice cream, James Martin (in his puddings/desserts) series on TV, froze banana slices, and then whazzed them in a food processor with greek yoghurt, for instant ice cream.

valmarg

[Tin Shed]

How long do frozen bananas last in the freezer?  Just thinking about having a ready supply for instant banana ice cream!

[tim]

Why not just make the ice cream & store that??

[Emagggie]

No blackies thrown here either. Tea bread usually, but I like the ice cream idea.
Also with grandaughter at the weaning stage, these are far better tasting, mash easier and must be more easily digested than the yellow ones.

[Tin Shed]

Tim, whacking a frozen banana in a blender for ice cream is quicker than making proper ice cream and the children can do it for themselves!!!
Having said that I made some pretty good quince and calvados ice cream for Christmas!

[tim]

Go easy on the Calvados - I read that it is dangerous stuff!