Recipe courtesy of Wolfgang Puck
Banana Fritters
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly grated nutmeg
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
2 pounds bananas, peeled and cut into 3-inch chunks on the diagonal
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Preheat a deep-fryer or a deep pot of oil to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, a dash of salt and pepper, cinnamon, and the nutmeg, to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the buttermilk. Whisk into the flour mixture until smooth. Let rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Dip the banana chunks in the batter and fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.