Banana Beignets With Banana-caramel Sauce

I grant it costs much to be a true Christian. But who in his sound senses can doubt that it is worth any cost to have the soul saved? When the ship is in danger of sinking, the crew think nothing of casting overboard the precious cargo. When a limb is mortified, a man will submit to any severe operation, and even to amputation, to save life. Surely a Christian should be willing to give up anything which stands between him and heaven. A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing! A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Dairy		Essnce01	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	qt	Vegetable oil, for
		deep-frying
1 3/4	c	Flour, + extra for rolling
1	t	Baking powder
1/2	t	Salt
2		Eggs, lightly beaten
1		Ripe banana, mashed
1/3	c	Milk
		Banana-Raisin Caramel Sauce
		see * Note
		Powdered sugar, in a sugar
		shaker

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Add sliced bananas and rum-soaked raisins to your favorite
caramel sauce.  In a deep-fryer heat oil over medium-high heat to 365
degrees. Into a  bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In a
large bowl  whisk together eggs, banana and milk. Using a wooden spoon,
beat dry  ingredients into egg mixture until a biscuit-like dough
forms.  Lightly flour work surface and turn out dough. Pat dough out to
a  1/4-inch thick round. Use a 2 1/2- to 3-inch biscuit cutter to cut
out desired shapes. Reroll scraps. Fry beignets in small batches  about
4 minutes until golden, turning several times to color evenly.  Using a
slotted spoon gently remove beignets and drain thoroughly on  paper
towels. To serve, arrange 3 beignets on each of 4 dessert  plates and
drizzle with Banana-Raisin Caramel Sauce. Shake powdered  sugar over
all and serve. This recipe yields 4 servings, about 1  dozen beignets.
Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # EE-032 broadcast 02-07-1997) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD,
aka Joe Comiskey -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com  03-06-1997  Recipe by: Emeril
Lagasse  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 3903 Calories From Fat: 3879 Total Fat: 438.8g Cholesterol: 94.6mg Sodium: 457.6mg Potassium: 63.3mg Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 1.6g Protein: 3.8g