Banana Malt Bread

Makes 3 x 1 lb. Loaves

Description/Notes:

Something different for those unexpected callers, a malt loaf with a tangy banana flavor.

Ingredients:

2 bananas, peeled and mashed

8 oz. Raisins

one and a half pounds self-raising flour

6 oz. Soft dark brown sugar

2 level tbsps. Ovaltine

2 level tbsps. Black treacle

1 pint milk

2 level tbsps. malt extract

6 oz. butter

half a level teaspoon of salt

Cooking Instructions:

Grease and line 3 x 1 lb. loaf tins
Pre-heat oven to 325F, Gas Mark 3, 160C
Put the milk, butter, raisins, sugar, Ovaltine, treacle and malt extract into a large saucepan
Heat slowly until the butter has melted then allow to cool
Add the bananas, sifted flour and salt, then divide the mixture between the 3 tins
Bake in the center of the oven for one and a quarter hours
Cool in the tins for 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to finish cooling