Directions:
Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the bananas about 5 minutes, turning them frequently. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Beat the egg yolks with the salt, cayenne pepper and milk. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold the yolks and whites together.

Transfer to a buttered 7 x 10 inch shallow casserole and arrange the banana slices on top.

Bake in a 350 degrees F. oven 20 minutes until lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley and serve from the casserole. Serves 4.

Directions:
Into a large pot 2 cups of red kidney beans (not pre-soaked). Add 5 cups of a mixture made from the liquid drained from a large tin of peeled tomatoes (the tomatoes themselves are used later) and your choice of stock.

Do not add salt it is said to prevent the beans softening properly. Cover the pot and put the beans to cook over a low heat. South American practice is to add a tablespoon of oil when the beans begin to wrinkle but Raw Materials omits this with no ill-effects. Continue cooking until tender++about 2 to 3 hours.

Meanwhile, finely chop 2 large onions and 4 cloves of garlic and fry gently in a little oil. Add 500 g minced meat (usually beef but take your choice) and fry very slowly until brown. Add the tinned tomatoes, a chopped green capsicum, 2 or 3 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons cumin, half a bunch of basil (chopped), 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, pepper and salt.

Tip the contents of the frying pan into the beans and simmer slowly till well blended.
Serves 4 to 6.

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Directions:
In a large pot, combine beer, onion, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and green pepper. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Add the meat, lower heat, cover and braise the meat until it is very soft and tender – about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on thickness.

Drain the meat well, and grill it over a charcoal fire or under a broiler just to heat it and impart a crispy texture.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

Note: The meat can be cooked on the stove in advance as long as it is brought to room temperature before being grilled.