Melissa's Banana Bread

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Coat a 1-pound loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.

2. Place the bananas and lemon juice in a 1-quart bowl, and mash with a fork until smooth. Set aside.

3. Place the margarine and honey in a 3-quart bowl, and cream with a fork until smooth. Add the banana mixture to the margarine mixture, and mix thoroughly.

4. Combine the flour, rice bran, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon in a 2-quart bowl. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture, and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in the walnuts.

5. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan, and transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Wine Pairing(s)

Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Riesling Spatlese 'Scharzhofberger'

Johannes Egberts Reisling Kabinett

Susana Balbo Malbec

Jakoby-Mathy 'Balance' Riesling

Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon

Ansgar Clusserath Riesling Spätlese 'Trittenheimer Apotheke'

Miles 5-Yr Dry Sercial Madiera White

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch 'Bernkasteler Badstube' Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

Lurgashall Metheglin Mead