Deep Fried Bananas

Name: Deep Fried Bananas
Ingredients: 4 large ripe bananas, cut in half width-wise, and then each half, in half again, length-wise; 12 cup cold milk; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup unbleached flour; 2 tablespoons dry sweetener; 1 tablespoon cinnamon or 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder; 12 teaspoon baking powder; club soda, as needed; 12-1 cup extra unbleached flour, for dredging bananas; oil (for deep frying)

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 large ripe bananas, cut in half width-wise, and then each half, in half again, length-wise
12 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup unbleached flour
2 tablespoons dry sweetener
1 tablespoon cinnamon or 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
12 teaspoon baking powder
club soda, as needed
12-1 cup extra unbleached flour, for dredging bananas
oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1

Heat in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Make sure it is the correct temperature!
2

In a medium bowl, combine the milk and lemon juice.
3

Stir in the dry ingredients until well-combined.
4

Add club soda and stir lightly and quickly until the batter is of pancake batter consistency.
5

Do not over mix or the finished product will be leaden.
6

Dredge banana slices lightly in the extra flour, then dip thoroughly in the batter.
7

Drop in the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning frequently, until they are a beautiful golden colour.
8

Remove from hot oil with a slotted spoon and let rest on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
9

Keep these hot in a 250 degree F. oven.
10

Repeat with remaining banana slices.
11

Serve these with generous dollops of vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and whipped cream.