An emergency sweet can be made with bananas. Skin half a dozen large bananas, cut them in halves lengthways and across, making four pieces in each. Arrange in a glass fireproof dish. Put an ounce and a half of butter into a saucepan with two ounces of sugar and the juice of one large or two small lemons. Beat together until the butter and sugar have dissolved, over a gentle heat Pour the mixture over the bananas, and bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour, or until the bananas are soft, basting Once or twice with the liquid. Serve hot, with or without custard.
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