Below is a recipe for Billy's Banana Bread using local "figs."

Ingredients:

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of Bajan sugar (granulated "white" sugar can be substituted) 1/2 cup honey 2 large eggs 2 cups of mashed, very ripe bananas (skin nearly black) sprinkled with a dash of Mt Gay Extra Old rum (optional) 1 1/2 cups flour 1/3 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 teaspoon salt Zest of 1 small lime plus 1 teaspoon of the juice Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, diced dates, or chopped pitted prunes

Method:

Cream the butter and the sugar using an electric beater; add the honey and beat to a light and smooth consistency. Add the eggs, one at a time until incorporated---do not over beat the mixture. Add the mashed bananas, lime zest and juice, and mix thoroughly by hand. Sift together the remaining dry ingredients and b

lend thoroughly into the mixture. If using, fold in the optional ingredients.

Butter completely and then apply a layer of cooking spray to a loaf tin ( 12" x 4.5") and pour in the batter. Run a butter knife once through the center. Bake in the center of a pre-heated 350 F oven for 1 hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out cleanly.

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