The Little Book of Bananas

OVER 80 DELICIOUS IDEAS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE BANANA RECIPES

Sweet or savoury, the humble banana can be elevated to new heights to create innovative and mouth-watering dishes.

Rustle up a scrumptious red Thai banana curry or some delectable green banana fries. Or if you’re craving something classic, treat yourself to some banoffee cupcakes or kick back with a banana martini.

Sally El-Arifi is a baker and chocolatier. She guides you through classic pairings as well as modern twists to showcase the versatility of the beloved fruit, from the parts you love to the parts you would usually throw away.

The Little Book of Bananas packs a punch with recipes for every occasion, whatever the season.

• Banana bread was, along with sourdough, one of the stand out lockdown baking crazes in 2020.

• As well as her degree in Food Science and Nutrition, Sally has also worked at a number of high-end, artisan kitchens such as Konditor as a baker, and William Curley, Rococo and Paul A. Young as a chocolatier. She has formal training in French patisserie at Squires Kitchen and recently launched her own bespoke bakery and chocolaterie.

• Sally blogs at https://www.bakingwithsally.com/ and posts recipes with a focus on mindful nutrition, unexpected flavour profiles and reducing food waste.

• Bananas are one of the cheapest and most common ingredients – and now you’ll find out how versatile they can be!

Competition: The Banana Cookbook; The Little Book of Cocktails: The Avocado Cookbook; National Trust; Book of Jam; Nadiya Bakes; Easy Baking; One Tin Bakes; The Sweet Roasting Tin. by; Sam Brooks; Rufus Cavendish; Heather Thomas; Sara Lewis; Nadiya Hussain; Ed Smith; Rukmini Iyer; Edd Kimber