Banana Fritters

Preparation is easy

Preparation time is 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons milk (30 millilitres)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (15 millilitres)
• 1 cup flour (125 grams)
• 3 tablespoons white sugar (45 grams)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 quart oil for frying (1 litre)
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting (125 grams)

Directions

1. Preheat the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
3. Mix in the milk, eggs and butter until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture.
6. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan.
7. Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil, and cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 8 minutes.
8. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners’ sugar.