Banana Fritters

Serves: 4

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

44

Sweetness

54

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Beer Batter (recipe below)

1 tbsp

Orange (grated rind)

3

Bananas

3 cup

Sugar

1

Vegetable Shortening (for deep frying)

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1

Glaze (fritter, optional, recipe follows)

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Beer (flat)

2 tsps

Vegetable Oil

3 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Have fritter batter, combined with orange rind ready

2

Cut the bananas into 1-inch pieces

3

In a bowl combine rum and sugar, stir in bananas, and let macerate for 30 minutes

4

In the deep fryer heat enough shortening to measure 3 inches deep, at 375 degrees

5

In a bowl dredge the banana pieces in flour, shaking off the excess

6

Working in batches, dip the bananas in the batter, let the excess drip off, and fry them in the shortening, turning them, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden

7

Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels

8

Drizzle with glaze if desired

9

; Into a bowl sift together flour and salt

10

Make a well in the center, pour in the beer and add the oil in a stream, stirring constantly until smooth

11

Strain the batter into another bowl and let it stand, covered with plastic for 3 hours or refrigerate overnight

12

Just before using, stir the batter and fold in the egg whites

13

Yield: 2 1/2 cups; Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves

14

Yield: about 1/12 cups Suggested drink: Le Haut Lieu Vouvray, 1989