Instructions: Mix granulated sugar and water. Cook for 5 minutes or to a thick syrup.

Add bananas and cook until glossy. Remove bananas and mash. Continue cooking syrup until it spins a thread. Return mashed bananas to syrup and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes longer, or until thick. Add lemon juice and cook for another 3 minutes. Pour into a serving dish and dust with confectioners sugar. Serve with slices of cheese followed by strong demitasse (brazilian cafezinho)

note: A similiar paste is made with guavas and other fruits.

Lei Gui
Bronx,NY

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