Banana Fritters
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 very ripe bananas
2/3 cup superfine sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch, plus more if needed
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high
heat. Mash bananas into a thick, coarse paste using your fingers or a wooden
spoon; stir in the sugar, milk, 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch and nutmeg. Add
more cornstarch as needed to create a thick and slightly coarse paste.
Fry the fritter mixture in small batches, turning once, until each fritter is
golden brown and firm, about 4 minutes. Drain the fritters on paper towels or on
a wire rack; keep warm in the oven until all fritters are cooked.
Nutrition information per fritter:
27 calories, 13 percent of calories from fat, 0.4 gram fat, 0.1 gram saturated
fat, 0.1 mg cholesterol, 6 grams carbohydrates, 0.1 gram protein, 1 mg sodium,
0.2 gram fiber
Yield: 40 fritters
This recipe is from Dorinda Hafner�s ��A Taste of Africa.�� Hafner encourages
readers to mash the bananas with their fingers to create a coarse paste for the
fritters. |