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Passover Banana Cake with
Marsala–Fresh Fruit Relish
Joel Lafond, Executive Chef with the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue Catering Department
Cake Ingredients
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7 |
Eggs, separated |
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250 ml (1 cup) |
Sugar |
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1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) |
Salt |
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375 ml (1-1/2 cups) |
Ripe Bananas, mashed
(approximately 3 bananas) |
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188 ml (3/4 cup) |
Matzo Cake Flour |
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63 ml (1/4 cup) |
Potato Flour |
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188 ml (3/4 cup) |
Pecans, chopped |
Method
Using an electric mixer
with the paddle attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until light in
colour an fluffy. In a separate bowl, hand whisk bananas to produce
a nearly smooth purée. Mix into bananas the salt, cake and potato
flours. Do not over mix. Add banana mixture to yolks and sugar and
combine. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary with a rubber
spatula. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Using the whisk
attachment, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a clean, dry
electric mixer until a stiff peak forms. Gently fold in the banana
batter. Fold in the nuts and carefully pour into a greased bundt
mold. Bake 45 to 55 minutes in a 170º C (325 º F) oven, or until an
inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to
cool before removing from bundt pan.
Marsala – Fresh Fruit
Relish Ingredients
(Yield: 500 ml – 2 cups)
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Marsala Wine or Sweet
Red Wine |
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63 ml (1/4 cup) |
Sugar |
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0.5 litres (1 pint) |
Fresh Strawberries,
hulled and halved |
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2 |
Bananas, sliced |
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Pecans, toasted and
chopped |
Method
In a medium bowl, combine
the Marsala wine, sugar, fruit and nuts. Gently mix to combine.
Allow to macerate at least 15 minutes for flavours to combine and
fruit syrup to form. Add more sugar if a sweeter relish is desired.
Spoon relish over slices of banana cake with a drizzle of the
remaining fruit syrup.
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