Banana CrispNumber of Servings: 6
Added By: Radeen
My Yacht Name: Island Spirit
Yacht Manufacturer: Island Packet
Ingredients: Crisp:
4 large firm ripe bananas
1 T lime or lemon juice
1 t orange, lemon or lime zest (opt.)
3 T brown sugar
dash of nutmeg (opt.)
Topping:
1/2 C flour or mix of flour and oatmeal
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C (1/2 stick) butter
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400. Butter a 9 inch pie plate or 8 inch baking dish.
2. Peel the bananas and slice on the diagonal in 1/4 inch ovals. Arrange in a single overlapping layer and sprinkle with juice and brown sugar and optional items.
3. To make the topping, blend ingredients in a small bowl with a fork or your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over bananas.
4. Bake until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Oatmeal CakeNumber of Servings: more than 8
Added By: Radeen
My Yacht Name: Island Spirit
Yacht Manufacturer: Island Packet
Ingredients: CAKE:
1 C rolled oats
1 1/4 C boiling water
3/4 C packed brown sugar
3/4 C sugar
1.3 butter
1 t vanilla
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 t cinnamon
TOPPING:
3/4 C packed brown sugar
1 C flaked coconut
1 C nuts
1/3 C butter
2 T water
1/2 t vanilla
Directions: 1. Pre-heat oven to 350. Toast nuts on a cookie sheet for about 7 minutes, stirring once. Set nuts aside to chop when cool. Grease and flour an 8 or 9 inch baking dish.
2.In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats & butter and stir till blended. Let stand for 20 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, then beat in sugars and vanilla. Beat in dry ingredients just until blended. Add to oat mixture, blending by hand, then pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake in 9 inch pan for 30 minutes or in 8 inch pan 37 minutes or until done. While cake is still hot, pour on hot topping mixture.
5.To prepare topping, combine ingredients, simmer and stir till blended, and spread evenly over cake. Optional: Broil till bubbly, about 1/2 minute.