Apple Banana Casserole With Almonds Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 3/4 cup water and the sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add apples; return to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Add tapioca, and cook, stirring, until fully combined and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Transfer apple mixture to a food processor. Add 3 bananas, and process until smooth. Stir in yogurt. Divide among 6 bowls. Chill, if desired. Cut remaining banana into 1/4-inch pieces, and divide among puddings. Sprinkle each pudding with 2 teaspoons almonds.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Microwave 4 tablespoons of the butter in small dish until melted; add the raisins and brandy and let the raisins "plump up".
• Lightly butter a 2 quart baking casserole.
• Use the remaining butter to "butter" the bananas.
• Arrange half of the banana halves in the casserole.
• Sprinkle half of the brown sugar on top.
• Sprinkle with half of the raisin mixture and all of the pecans.
• Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes, then serve hot.