Banana Fritters A La Jacques Pepin Recipes

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the milk and bananas. Sift in the flour, salt, and baking powder. Thoroughly mix in the eggs and margarine.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Carefully place spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry until brown. Flip the fritter and continue to brown. Remove fritters from the oil and drain on paper towels. Dust the fritters with confectioners' sugar and serve while warm.

Steps:

• Place flour, egg, and about 1/2 the water in a bowl.
• Mix with whisk for a few seconds, until the mix is smooth, and then whisk in the remaining water.
• To cook the fritters, take a large nonstick skillet and heat 1/3 cup of the oil to 400F(200C).
• Meanwhile, peel the bananas, and, holding them directly over the bowl containing the batter, cut them crosswise into 1/4" slices (let slices fall into batter).
• Make 3-4 fritters at a time - using about 1/3 cup batter for each pouring it into the hot oil.
• Spread mixture lightly as it hits the pan to create fritters about 3" in diameter.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, turn, and cook for 3-4 minutes on other side, until lightly golden brown.
• Remove fritters with slotted spoon and place them on wire rack to drain.
• Continue to make fritters, adding oil as needed, until all batter has been used.
• Sprinkle the drained fritters generously with sugar and serve as soon as possible.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Mix in milk, eggs and margarine until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil, and cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Place the flour, egg and about half the water in a bowl. Mix with a whisk for a few seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the remainder of the water. If you are not completing the recipe immediately, refrigerate the batter until you are ready to make the fritters.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the oil to about 400 degrees. Meanwhile, peel the bananas and, holding them directly over the bowl containing the batter, cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and let the slices fall into the batter.
• Make 3 or 4 fritters at a time, using about 1/4 cup of the batter for each and pouring it into the hot oil. Spread the mixture lightly to create disks about 3 inches in diameter. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, until the fritters are nicely browned.
• Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack to drain. Continue making fritters, adding more oil as needed, until all the batter has been used. Sprinkle the drained fritters generously with sugar and serve immediately.