Comments on: The Banana Bar http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The Scotch Bar http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-10256 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The Scotch Bar Sun, 20 May 2007 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-10256 [...] Spiced Caramel Nut Bar S’More Bar The Coconut Peanut Butter Bar Coffee Bar Malt Bar Banana Bar Beer Bar Orange Bar [...] [...] Spiced Caramel Nut Bar S’More Bar The Coconut Peanut Butter Bar Coffee Bar Malt Bar Banana Bar Beer Bar Orange Bar [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5393 Nina Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:31:38 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5393 lizelle - It should be act like other fruit purees in ganaches, and those are usually okay for a couple weeks at (a cool) room temp; the sugar and fats in the ganache and seal within the chocolate shell help to stabilize it outside of the fridge. I'm testing the spoilage of all the bars for now by eating one every few days to see when they start to go bad.... so I'll see. This bar is still fine after a little over a week, but I'll see how it goes. lizelle - It should be act like other fruit purees in ganaches, and those are usually okay for a couple weeks at (a cool) room temp; the sugar and fats in the ganache and seal within the chocolate shell help to stabilize it outside of the fridge. I’m testing the spoilage of all the bars for now by eating one every few days to see when they start to go bad…. so I’ll see. This bar is still fine after a little over a week, but I’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5388 Nina Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:41:56 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5388 Thanks, Gerald! And yeah, that's what I like about this bar -- the flavors work together nicely, so even though banana gets top billing, it's complemented by diff't notes. I didn't want the rum to overpower, but be almost like an aromatic bringing it all together. Chocolates that have too much alcohol are definitely too much of a good thing. And I sure will. :) Thanks, Gerald!

And yeah, that’s what I like about this bar — the flavors work together nicely, so even though banana gets top billing, it’s complemented by diff’t notes. I didn’t want the rum to overpower, but be almost like an aromatic bringing it all together. Chocolates that have too much alcohol are definitely too much of a good thing.

And I sure will. :)

]]> By: Gerald http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5326 Gerald Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5326 I love banana flavored candies and now that you mention it, I'm really surprised there aren't more of them - taffys, runts, and jelly beans (are there any more?) - definitely nothing with banana and chocolate together. I think you have a good combo here, especially if the rum is subtle and works just to tie in the flavors rather than as a separate flavor component. The only thing I'm not a fan of are the walnuts, but that's a personal, texture-wise I think it works well in shortbread and subsequently for your bar. If you ever do a taste test in NYC, let me know! I love banana flavored candies and now that you mention it, I’m really surprised there aren’t more of them - taffys, runts, and jelly beans (are there any more?) - definitely nothing with banana and chocolate together.

I think you have a good combo here, especially if the rum is subtle and works just to tie in the flavors rather than as a separate flavor component. The only thing I’m not a fan of are the walnuts, but that’s a personal, texture-wise I think it works well in shortbread and subsequently for your bar.

If you ever do a taste test in NYC, let me know!

]]> By: lizelle http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5320 lizelle Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:09:38 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5320 nina, how do pureed bananas play a role in the shelf life of the bar outside the fridge? nina, how do pureed bananas play a role in the shelf life of the bar outside the fridge?

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5111 Nina Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5111 Cool, thanks! :) Cool, thanks! :)

]]> By: hilary http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5058 hilary Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/22/the-banana-bar.html#comment-5058 I voted for bananas in the survey and I have to say this bar sounds delicious! I voted for bananas in the survey and I have to say this bar sounds delicious!

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