New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-13
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THE LUSCIOUS BANANA.

perfectly ripe. luscious banana is one OF ,n7
most excee II and wholesome Of all exotic iruIts'
The plantan and banana belong 10 the same Do
;anical genus and together furnish vegetable
bread on With vast quantities OF people III the
tropics subsist In the botanical terms OF these
plants. Musa paradisca and Musa sapentia, ~
recalled the idea Of the early Christians that these
two trees were the original trees or wisdom and OF
life IT. the Garden OF Eden. From remote an
tiquty the usefulness Of the fruit OF the planiain
and banana has remained unques,iO>jd. though
considerable prejudice now seems to exist against
the banana in this country The importations or
pantains TO this country are small. and the fruit
il used almost exclusively by those who have be-
accustomed to cooking IT the tropics
There the green planain is generally preferred for
cooking to the thoroughly ripe fruit. The banana
is also frequently cooked. 1, Is never eaten from
the hand unless il is dead ripe. This fruit is some
what hard in texture. and unless II is perfectly
ripe it is unwhoesome. The amount OF Indigestion
coiled up the skin Of an unripe banana IL IN
hnitely greater than that concealed m the little
peach OF emerald hue" or the seductive green
apple. -
Cut in lengthwise strips they excellent
fritter Slice a medum-siZed banana into about
four strips, mosten with few drops OF lemon
juice a 1.-THE sherry wine
For the batter put cup % sifted -four into
bowl, add tablespoonful. Of the best olive oil. the
yolks OF two eggs. tablespoonful Of Wine or
,easpoonful OF lemon juice ana enough water to
make batter thick enough 10 coat the spoon thor
oughy. but not thick enough be a dough-
II Will take about a cupful, though the exact
amount will depend the OF the eggs and the
quality OF -four used Lee the batter stand In the
refrigerator for three hours. Il will 10 no harm II
Il stands for twentyfour hours. Just before you de-
sire to use II add the whites OF eggs. beaten
20 sim fro.h and pinch OF salt. Dip ne slices
Of banana. which should be prepared few minutes
about ten minutes in hot fat Serve them ike apple
fritrers. with game meat OF any kind. They may
also be used as a sweet dish and served with rum
sauce.
ROAST BANANAS
Roast bananas also excellent. Remove the
skins. for they seem to give d crude taste 10 the
cooked fruit. Put the peeled bananas. entire
porcelain-llned Plates and pour around them a little
hot water. into which few drops OF lemon juice
have been squeezed. Dredge the bananas with
sugar and bake them in hot until they
soft. The water should be entirely evaporated when
they are done. Serve them with whipped cream.
sweetened and favored with wine.
Bananas may be purchased a such a advantage
Gus price by the bunch that households have been
tempted 70 purchase their supplies in this way. al
lowing the fruit 70 ripen In da-k closet.
The frequency, however. WIKI which ,arantulas
imported In banana burcaes i serious objection 20
buying the fruit in this Tay. No housekeeper de-
sires introduce this hieous and poisonous exotic
spider into her storage closet.
one species Of tarantula seems exceedingly fond
OF concealing Itself in banana punches. Sometimes
colony OF these spiders Of ifferen; sizes will be
discovering these grewsOme crea lures the house.
keeper i apt TO purchase her bananas thereafter by
the dozen. Fortunately. our climate i such that
taran,ulas are not likely 70 become accina ted.