A modern home-style pastries recipe inspired by the pantry and cooking traditions of Togo, using ginger, parsley and familiar everyday ingredients.
Heat the oven to 200°C
Cut the pastry into eight pieces
Combine banana with sugar and ginger
Place filling on the pastry
Fold and seal the edges
Brush with beaten egg
Bake until puffed and deeply golden
Banana Pastries from Togo brings together familiar pantry ideas from the broader food culture of Togo in a format suited to a modern home kitchen.
The recipe uses rice, tomatoes and parsley as recognizable building blocks, with ginger and chili providing the main aromatic direction.
The flavor structure combines ginger with lime juice and peanut oil. These elements create contrast between warmth, freshness and richness without requiring complicated equipment.
The recipe is portioned for a typical shared meal and can be served with rice, fresh vegetables or a simple side according to the style of the dish.
Use the recipe as a flexible base. The goal is to preserve a coherent flavor profile while acknowledging the considerable regional diversity found within Togo.
8 servings