ONE PERCENT

A few months ago, we used to joke that if you were seen eating a banana you were part of the richest 1% since they were so expensive for a while as a result of the Queensland floods (that is, if you live in Australia). Now they're back to normal prices, the rest of us 99% can enjoy them, especially in classic favourite recipes such as banana bread (who are we kidding, really it's cake). Not exaggerating, this is one of my favourite foods.

CINNAMON BANANA BREAD

NEED:

3 large ripe bananas, mashed

500ml plain flour

250ml sugar

1tsp ground cinnamon

125g butter

2 eggs

60ml water

1tsp (heaped) baking powder

1tsp bicarb soda

pinch salt

DO:

Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy

Stir the mashed banana in and beat for a few seconds

Add the eggs one by one and beat until thoroughly mixed

Stir into the mixture the flour, cinnamon and salt

Dissolve the bicarb soda in the water and stir into the mix, then add the baking powder and mix

Pour the batter into a well-greased loaf bread pan and bake for about 45 mins in oven at 180C

Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before taking out