Dominique Ansel's Banana Bread





I’ve visited one of Dominique Ansel’s bakeries in NYC when we visited. I am excited to learn that he has a new cookbook. I tried his banana bread recipe, which was a big hit in my house!

 

DOMINIQUE ANSEL’S BANANA BREAD

Recipe excerpted from Everyone Can Bake: Simple Recipes to Master & Mix (Simon & Schuster, April 2020) by Dominique Ansel.

The only banana bread recipe you'll ever need! Try Chef Dominique's Go-To Banana Bread recipe from his upcoming cookbook, Everyone Can Bake: Simple Recipes to Master & Mix (out April 14, 2020). Click HERE to preorder the book, and check out Chef Dominique demonstrating the video HERE. Happy baking!

Ingredients:

·        400g (2 cups) granulated sugar

·        250g (2 cups) AP flour (plus more for dusting)

·        3g (3/4 tsp) baking soda

·        2g (3/4 tsp) ground nutmeg

·        5g (1 tsp) salt

·        5g (1 tsp) baking powder

·        150g (3 large) eggs

·        400g (2 cups, about 3-4) overripe bananas, peeled & mashed (used 4 bananas, ripened in paper bag)

·        200g (14 tbsp or 1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing

Equipment:

·        loaf pan

·        mixing bowl

·        spatula

Method:

1.      Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter the bottom, sides, and edges of the loaf pan. Pour in some flour, shake it around until the pan is evenly coated, then tap out any excess flour. (You can also use parchment paper).

2.      In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the dry ingredients and the eggs, and mix with a spatula until well combined. Stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated.

3.      Pour the batter in the prepared pan, filling it to 3/4 inch (2 cm) from the top (you may have extra batter). Bake until the cake is golden brown (about 1 hour) and a cake tester or paring knife comes out clean. (baked in 2 loaf pans with smaller amount in each for 50-60 min.)

4.      Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. While the cake is still warm, turn it out of the pan. Slice and enjoy while the cake is still warm.


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