Banana Curd Recipes

Steps:

• Mash the banana, using a wooden spoon oR fork. Melt the butter slowly in a heavy based pan, then add the sugar, bananas, lemon rind and juice. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Beat the eggs with a wooden spoon, then gradually beat in 3 tablespoons of the banana mixture, (doing this; perevents the eggs from curdling.).
• Pour onto the remaining banana mixture, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; but do not boil.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, peel and mash the bananas and mix with the lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of the nutmeg.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and sugar. In a small bowl, blend the eggs and vanilla together, then combine with the banana mixture and milk mixture. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the buttered baking pan. Pour the custard into a 9 x 13 x 2-inch ovenproof dish.
• Sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Place the pan into a larger pan that is filled with warm water, 1/2 inch up the side. Bake for 1 hour or until the custard is set.