Hawaiian Bananas-Canning Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 4

Had these the other night-WOW-this one's going into the Christmas basket. Serve over vanilla ice cream or frozen banana yogurt or pound cake.

Ingredients:

12 slightly green bananas

2 1/2 cups fresh lime juice

1/2 cup water

2 1/2 cups sugar

6 teaspoons butter

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

6 cinnamon sticks (1 to 1 1/2 inch)

1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
2. Peel and slice bananas in 1 inch chunks and add to boiling syrup-all at once.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes-stirring very gently.
4. Ladle into sterilized jars.
5. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

By RecipeOfHealth.com