Bananas in Spiced Syrup

Bananas In Spiced Syrup

Bananas

Golden Syrup

Ground Cinnamon

Ground Ginger

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F (160C/320F for a fan oven)
2. Place one or two bananas for each person in tinfoil, and drizzle over with golden syrup
3. Sprinkle over each banana a large pinch of ground cinnamon, and a dusting of ground ginger
4. Cover with another sheet of tinfoil, and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the top tinfoil, and bake for further 5 minutes
5. After placing the bananas in bowls, carefully shape the tinfoil to a spout shape, and use this to drizzle any remaining syrup over the bananas

Try adding some honey or extra spices to create your own unique style

“Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana”

Chocolate Chip Ginger Nuts

Chocolate Chip Ginger Nuts

2oz (50g) Dark Chocolate, in small pieces

1 or 2 tsps of Ground Ginger

4oz (110g) Self Raising Flour

1/2oz (15g) Cocoa

1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

2oz (50g) Butter

1 1/2oz (40g) Sugar

2oz (50g) Golden Syrup

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F (160C/320F for a fan oven)
2. Mix together the flour, cocoa, ginger and bicarb, then rub in the butter
3. Stir in the sugar and chocolate, then add the golden syrup
4. Form the dough into ball, and divide it into 16, and roll each portion into a ball
5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper
6. Flatten each ball, and place on the baking tray with a little space around each one
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until deep brown and crisp

Try adding some other spices, like ground cinnamon or cloves, for a more Christmasy biscuit

“A little too much chocolate is just about right”