Banana and Nut Bread

Banana and Nut Bread

I have taken this recipe from the Ladies of the WI’s, Recipes From Cornwall book of 1960s. It is very easy, with a brilliant flavour and texture. Scrumptious sliced and buttered, but  also good on its own. We loved it.

Butter a 1 lb loaf tin and pre heat your fan oven to 160C. I always place a strip of baking parchment hanging over the sides to help lift it out, just in case…

8 oz self raising flour

pinch salt

2 oz butter

2 oz caster sugar

2 oz walnuts, chopped

1 egg

3 oz golden syrup

2 medium bananas

In a medium bowl, sift the flour and salt, then rub in the butter. Add the sugar and chopped nuts.

Whisk the egg and syrup together, mash the bananas until quite smooth then stir them in. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.

Tip into your prepared tin and bake for about 1 hour. 

Just lovely.

Note: the original recipe used margarine. But you all know I only use butter.