Dessert

Banana Bread w/ Sudachi Créme Fraîche

Brown butter banana bread swirled with black sesame and topped with sudachi crème fraîche for a bright citrus finish.

Slice of black sesame banana bread topped with sudachi crème fraîche and citrus zest, with a YUZUCO sudachi juice jar behind

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 overripe mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup brown butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup black sesame or tahini paste
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp 100% Sudachi Juice
  • Lime zest
  • Flakey sea salt for garnish
  • Honey for garnish

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325F
Step 2
Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal
Step 3
Brown the butter in a small saucepan and set aside to cool
Step 4
In a large bowl whisk together flour sugar baking soda and salt
Step 5
In a medium bowl whisk together mashed bananas brown butter eggs and vanilla
Step 6
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined
Step 7
Spoon a layer of plain batter into the center of the prepared pan followed by a spoonful of black sesame paste on top and gently shake the pan to help spread
Step 8
Repeat alternating between the two batters until all is used and the batter naturally spreads creating a ripple appearance
Step 9
Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Step 10
In a small bowl combine crème fraîche sudachi juice and lime zest and mix until smooth then refrigerate until ready to serve
Step 11
Slice and serve with sudachi crème fraîche flakey sea salt and honey

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