As temperatures soar in the U.K to around 28 degrees and today it's even hotter than in
Egypt. I decided to make another summer dish I have not made in sometime and to be truthful I don't know why because it is a epic dish, the combination of
Banana's,Coconut and Chocolate is like a classic film about to win the
Palme d'or if you get my meaning.I am a great fan of all foods and very interested in food stories,facts and history so after a bit of research I decided to share with you some things about the ingredients we probably never ever knew so lets start with Bananas must be transported over long distances from the tropics to world markets. To obtain maximum shelf life, harvest comes before the fruit is
mature. The fruit requires careful handling, rapid transport to ports, cooling, and refrigerated shipping. The goal is to prevent the bananas from producing their natural
ripening agent, ethylene. This technology allows storage and transport for 3–4 weeks at 13 °C (55 °F). On arrival, bananas are held at about 17 °C (63 °F) and treated with a low concentration of ethylene. After a few days, the fruit begins to ripen and is distributed for final sale.
Unripe bananas can not be held in home refrigerators because they suffer from the cold. Ripe bananas can be held for a few days at home. If bananas are too green, they can be put in a
brown paper bag with an apple or tomato overnight to speed up the ripening process.
Now moving on to the Coconut. Coconut milk, not to be confused with coconut water, is obtained primarily by extracting juice by pressing the grated coconut's white kernel or by passing hot water or milk through grated coconut, which extracts the oil and aromatic compounds. It has a fat content around 17%. When refrigerated and left to set,
coconut cream will rise to the top and separate from the milk. The milk can be used to produce
virgin coconut oil by controlled heating and removal of the oil fraction. This is a form of milk that is accessible to those who wish to follow a vegan diet..
Now after that brain sapping info let's move on to the recipe.
Coconut Water (Photo credit: TaranRampersad)
