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Ultimate Banana Bread

Created by ellie on January 10, 2016

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (I used 11/2 cups all-purpose plus 1/4 cup whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 bananas (very ripe, I used the bananas on sale -- so they were very ripe! 2 1/4 pounds)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Spray a loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2) with non-stick spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl whisk the dry ingredients (flour - salt) together.
Step 4: Place 5 bananas in a separate bowl, cover, and microwave until bananas are soft and have released liquid (5 minutes). Transfer bananas to a fine-mesh strainer over a medium bowl and allow to drain, stirring occasionally (15 minutes) - you should get about 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup liquid.
Step 5: Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and cook over medium high heat until reduce to 1/4 cup (5 minutes). Stir the microwaved bananas in the reduced liquid and mash with a potato masher until mostly smooth. Whisk in the butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla.
Step 6: Stir banana mixture into the dry mixture. Fold in walnuts, if using. Scrap batter into prepared loaf pan. Slice remaining banana diagonally into 1/4 inch slices. Shingle banana slices on top of loaf in 2 rows, leaving 1 1/2 inch wide space down center. Sprinkle with the granulated sugar evenly over the loaf.
Step 7: Bake for 55-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out on a cooling rack and let finish cooling for at least one hour.