1. Tie the spices in a piece of muslin and boil with the vinegar and sugar for 15 minutes.
2. Peel the bananas, cut into slices about 0.5 cm (1/4 in) thick, add to the vinegar and cook gently until almost tender.
3. Lift carefully into hot jars, strain the syrup over the bananas and cover.
To sterilise bottles see
Sterilising Bottles.