Recipes Inspired by the Mothers of Celebrity Chefs and
Cookbook Authors
Banana Nut Bread
By Chef Michael Smith (more info)
StarChef Michael Smith pays this tribute to his mother with
a Banana Nut Bread recipe:
"My mother's banana bread was always a welcome sight
on the kitchen counter. I loved it best when she served it
warm and just out of the oven. To this day, we use her recipes
for dessert items on the menu."
Ingredients:
- 1 and one-half cups granulated sugar
- One-half cup butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs, beaten till they are ribbon-like
- 4 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 3 bananas, mashed
- One-half cup pecans, lightly toasted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method:
1). Combine granulated sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Beat
till fluffy with a paddle attachment.
2). Add eggs and beat till ribbon. Sift together flour and
baking soda.
3). Alternately add flour/soda and buttermilk. Add bananas.
Add vanilla.
4). Dredge nuts in flour and add.
5). Pour into a buttered quick bread mold. Bake at 375 degrees
till a toothpick comes out clean.
Debbie
Gold and Michael Smith joined The American Restaurant as Executive
Chefs in 1994. They are known for creating an energy in the
dining room and everyone knows how passionate they are about
food. The American Restaurant is located at 200 East 25th Street,
Suite 490 at Grand, Kansas City, Missouri, (816) 426-1133. This
talented husband and wife team have been honored by many culinary
guides and publications including: The James Beard Foundation,
Wine Spectator, 4-Star Mobile and AAA 4-Diamond ratings.
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