3 mean nut Recipes

basil leaves , firmly packed, garlic, crushed, pine nuts, toasted (i do this in a dry pan over a medium heat, tossing until they are golden), olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream

walnuts (2 1/2 oz), pecans (2 1/2 oz), bananas, very ripe, mashed to equal 1 1/4 cups, plus, whole banana (to garnish ), extra-large eggs, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1 inch cubes, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cloves (scant ), poppy seed, granulated sugar , plus, sugar, extra for sprinkling, light brown sugar, lightly packed, unbleached all-purpose flour