Spiced Bananas

• 12 pounds bananas
• 7 cups white vinegar
• 7 cups light brown sugar
• 3 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon powdered mace
• 24 whole cloves
• 12 cardamom seeds
• 24 whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon saffron

1. Peel the bananas, cut into 1/2" thick slices and place in a large bowl.
2. Mix the vinegar, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and mace in a large pot.
3. Tie the cloves, cardamom, peppercorns and saffron in a cheesecloth bag and add to the pot.
4. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over bananas.
5. Drain off and repeat for 5 more days.
6. On the seventh day, discard the spice bag, pour the bananas and juices into a large pot, bring to a rolling boil and ladle in sterilized jars, cover and seal .

bananas, white vinegar, light brown sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, powdered cinnamon, powdered mace, cloves, cardamom seeds, black peppercorns, saffron

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-bananas-102093 (may not work)