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I have just made Nigella's banans muffins and they were a disaster....

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:01

...there was not enough mix to make the suggested amount, they were practically burnt after less than the suggested cooking time, and frankly a bit "meh" even after the burnt bit have been removed. I am far from a novice baker, so thought a recipe designed for children would be well within my powers, but I have failed.

anyway, I now really, really want to bake something nice and banana-y. Does anyone have a good recipe that might prove a bit more reliable.

Ta!

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CountessDracula · 04/04/2009 16:04

god nigella's baking recipes are shite

wannaBe · 04/04/2009 16:06

I've never rated Nigella.

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:08

I know, I should have considered the Apple and Walnut Incident of 2006 a warning, but with Nige there's always a few diamonds in the rough. Honestly, there's only about 4 ingredients, it's madness that they're so foul.

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Quattrocento · 04/04/2009 16:09

Every single Nigella recipe I have tried has not worked.

Frumpy old Delia though - they work every time.

It's all in the marketing IMO

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:11

Has Delia got a banana muffin/bread/cake recipe? I now have unresolved cravings....

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Uriel · 04/04/2009 16:11

There's a Banana Teabread recipe on the Be-Ro site, if you fancy making it.
It's listed under biscuits and cookies. Can't seem to link directly to it.

ThursdayNext · 04/04/2009 16:12

It's not a good recipe, I agree
She does have lots of good ones though

cyteen · 04/04/2009 16:16

banana fudge cookies

banana cake

My waistline can vouch for both of these

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:17

Uriel that looks lovely. I might pop out for the extra ingredients after the National .

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Quattrocento · 04/04/2009 16:17

Recipes of Nigells that I have failed with

Butterscotch layer cake
Rhubarb cornmeal cake
Christmas creme brulee

I even failed with the brownies ...

I've checked my Delia books and not found a recipe, sorry.

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:20

DH managed a perfectly respectable butterscotch layer cake last week. But it's a good job you warned me about the rhubarb cornmeal cake as that was next on my to-do list.

I would also add the Christmas Cake, and the Appla and Walnut cake as ones to avoid.

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Northernlurker · 04/04/2009 16:23

My Nigella Christmas cake was amazing!

I managed the butterscotch cake too but it was a close run thing.

The flapjacks on the other hand were a disaster.

HarlotOTara · 04/04/2009 16:25

I like Nigella's recipes and they usually work for me. Have actually made the butterscotch cake, creme brulee and rhubarb cornmeal cake (didn't like this one) and they all came out fine. The flapjacks were rubbish tho' but I think there is a misprint in the recipe.

What is so bad about the apple and walnut cake? Is this the one using walnut oil?

ThursdayNext · 04/04/2009 16:25

I think the rhubarb cornmeal cake is really good

tattycoram · 04/04/2009 16:26

I agree, nothing I've made from Nigella has worked. I've chucked her books out now

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:27

cyteen, I've bookmarked your linked, thank-you.

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MarthaFarquhar · 04/04/2009 16:27

links, even.

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Stinkyfeet · 04/04/2009 16:28

Delia' banana and walnut loaf

Northernlurker · 04/04/2009 16:28

I made the nutella cake and the sour cream chocolate cake too and they were both fine. Also the rocky road bars - but there's not a lot to go wrong there!

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 04/04/2009 16:38

I make Nigella's banana bread, leaving out the walnuts and sultanas/raisins and it works beautifully every time, 'Tis my favourite cake. I cook it for an hour tops, though, usually 45 mins, not as long as she says. Her chocolate orange cake is wonderful, molten chocolate babycakes always work, lemon syrup cake works every time............

Gary Rhodes is good for baking, everything of his has worked.

PinkTulips · 04/04/2009 17:17

delia's banana recipes

salome64 · 04/04/2009 23:39

I have come to the conclusion that Nigella has a) a very strange palate and b) her oven differs in every respect to everyone elses.

Loved the prose. recipes suck.

gonaenodaethat · 04/04/2009 23:47

I have a muffin one that satisfied my pregnancy craving. I'll post it tomorrow.
It's dead quick and works every time.

PinkTulips · 05/04/2009 11:36

i've made alot of nigellas christmas stuff and it was lovely but am terrified to try her baking now!

and there's a brilliant wheat free cake she does with clementines and almonds that i wanted to make for dd too....

gonaenodaethat · 05/04/2009 11:45

Right here it is

1 egg
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup mashed banana

1 3/4 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Beat egg
Add sugar, butter and banana - mix well
Add rest of ingredients
Mix - don't overwork it. Muffins benefit from minimal handling.

20 mins at 200'C. Makes around 8.

If you make them and they aren't quite sweet enough a little bit more sugar can be added next time. They rise and work just as well.