Bananas are brought to the Russian Federation unripe and subjected to the ethylene gas treatment procedure. After that, the fruits are immediately sold, they can quickly darken and deteriorate. The question of how to keep bananas at home longer is especially relevant on the eve of the holidays and after them, when a large amount of food is purchased.
How to store bananas: tips and tricks
1. When buying fruit for future use, it is recommended to choose slightly unripe specimens. The fruits should be free from defects, spots, dents.
2. To keep bananas at home longer, do not keep them in the refrigerator compartment. From temperatures below 12 ° C, the skins of the fruit begin to turn black quickly.
3. Remove the bananas from the plastic bag, carefully separate them with scissors and wrap each leg with plastic. Place the fruit on a platter. There should be no other fruits such as pears or apples nearby.
4. You can store bananas at home in a bunch hanging.
5. Keep the product away from direct sunlight. You can keep bananas fresh in the apartment for longer at an optimal temperature of + 13-17 ° C. If these conditions cannot be maintained, regularly ventilate the room where the fruit is stored. The room should be cool, but not cold!
6. To keep bananas at home as long as possible, freeze them! Separate the fruit from the bunch and place it tightly side by side in a sealed freezer bag. If you decide to keep the peeled bananas, place the fruits in the freezer on a cutting board or baking sheet so that they do not touch each other. After freezing, the peeled fruit can be placed in a common bag.
What to do with blackened and frozen bananas
Ripe fruits should be consumed no more than 4 days in advance. If you've tried to preserve bananas at home, but they have lost their attractive appearance or the fruits have been frozen, use the pulp in various recipes. Blackened fruit remains nutritious and tasty.
Peel the banana and apple, cut into slices. Remove the apple core and seeds. Using a blender, grind the fruit until puree, mix with two teaspoons of milk and add granulated sugar to taste.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and pour over half a cup of granulated sugar. Mix everything, then add in small portions with constant stirring a glass of sifted wheat flour and a teaspoon of baking powder. From two overripe browned bananas in a blender, make a smooth puree and mix with the dough. Bake banana muffins for half an hour in tins in the oven at 200C.
