Baked Bananas Akwadu From Equatorial Guinea Food

AKWADU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F/200C (convection mode).
• Cut the bananas in half lengthwise without removing their skin.
• Score the flesh of the bananas. Arrange them in a baking dish.
• Pour the butter. Drizzle the orange and lemon juices.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and coconut.
• Bake for 20 minutes, basting regularly with the banana juice flowing into the baking dish.
• Remove the bananas from the oven. Put a little honey on each.
• Return to oven on grill position and brown the top (about 5 minutes but watch closely).
• Baste with juice again.
• Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
• Cut the bananas into thick slices. Arrange them in a baking dish.
• Pour the butter. Drizzle the orange and lemon juices.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Sprinkle generously with brown sugar and coconut.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove the bananas from the oven.
• Put a little honey on each.
• Return to oven in grill position and brown the top (about 2 minutes but watch closely).

BAKED BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Arrange banana halves in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle maple syrup over bananas and top with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

BAKED BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the bananas and slice in half lengthwise. Lay the pieces into a buttered 9-by-13-by-2-inch ovenproof dish. Pour the lime juice and rum evenly over the bananas. Sprinkle on the cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dot on the butter, if using, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot, topped with a tablespoon of fresh cream or ice cream.