*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            BANANA LIME BREAD

Recipe By     : 
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Shortening
     3/4   c            Brown sugar
   2       tb           White vinegar
   3                    Ripe bananas, mashed
   3       tb           Water
   1       tb           Lime juice
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Ginger powder
     3/4   c            Coconut, grated
   1       t            Baking powder
   2       c            White flour
                        GLAZE
     1/4   c            Brown sugar
   1       tb           Oil
   1       tb           Rum
   3       tb           Lime juice

  Beat shortening for a few seconds.  Add brown sugar & beat till well
  blended & creamy.  Stir in vinegar, bananas, water & lime juice. Ensure
  that all ingredients are well mixed. Add salt, ginger & grated coconut. Mix
  well.  Stir in baking powder.  Sift flour & beat with a wooden spoon till
  well blended & smooth. Transfer into a greased loaf pan & bake at 350F for
  1 hour. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  
  Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, oil, rum & lime juice in a snall pot over a
  low heat.  Stir constantly for 5 minutes until you have a thin syrup. Pour
  over the loaf, spreading it with a spatula, let it run over the sides.
  
  Adapted from "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
 


                   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -