Name: Frituras De Platano (Banana Fritters)
Ingredients: 1 c All-purpose flour; 1/2 ts Baking powder; 1/2 ts Salt; 2 tb Sugar; Few grindings of nutmeg; pn Of ground cinnamon; 2 lg Eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 c Milk; 1 tb Butter, melted; 1/2 ts Vanilla extract; Vegetable or peanut oil for frying; 4 md Ripe bananas, or 8 ladyfinger or Red Cuban bananas,; Peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick; Confectioners' sugar for dusting; 1 At least an hour in advance of serving, combine the dry

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Vegetables, Grains	Cuban	Appetizers, Cuba, Update, Archived	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Sugar
		Few grindings of nutmeg
	pn	Of ground cinnamon
2	lg	Eggs, lightly beaten
1/2	c	Milk
1	tb	Butter, melted
1/2	ts	Vanilla extract
		Vegetable or peanut oil for frying
4	md	Ripe bananas, or 8 ladyfinger or Red Cuban bananas,
		Peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
		Confectioners' sugar for dusting
1		At least an hour in advance of serving, combine the dry

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE BATTER
FOR THE FRITTERS
ingredients in a large bowl, then whisk together with the eggs, milk,
butter, and vanilla. Allow the batter to rest 1 hour at room temperature.
2. In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat 1 inch of oil to 375
degrees, or until a drop of batter sizzles immediately when it touches the
oil. Dip the banana slices into the batter, coating them well, and cook
until golden brown, turning with a slotted spoon. Cook only 5 to 6 slices
at a time, so the oil does not cool. Drain the fritters on paper towels,
transfer them to a platter, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve hot.
Makes 6 to 8 servings FRITURAS DE PLATANO Banana Fritters
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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