Akwadu: Baked Banana and Coconut
A warm baked banana dish with coconut, butter, and citrus, served as breakfast or dessert.
Akwadu is a dish from Equatorial Guinea that can be served for breakfast or dessert. This version uses peeled, sliced bananas. For 4 servings, allow about 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook; these times are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the bananas
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Peel the bananas and cut them into thick slices; arrange them in a baking dish.
Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °FReady to continue when: The oven is hot and the slices are arranged in the dish.
10 min - 02
Dress and bake
Drizzle with the melted butter, orange juice, and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and shredded coconut. Bake for 10 minutes at 200 °C.
Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °FReady to continue when: The slices are hot and tender, and the coconut is beginning to brown.
10 min - 03
Brown the top
Place the dish under the grill for about 2 minutes, watching closely, until the top is golden.
Ready to continue when: The top is golden; remove the dish before it gets too dark.
2 min
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Sources and review
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