Italian Banana Fritters
A twist on traditional Italian dough fritters, these banana fritters are a delicious dessert inspired by Greek cuisine.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups unique flourall-purpose flour works well too
- ●1 teaspoon aerated yeastactive dry yeast
- ●1/2 teaspoon salt
- ●2 bananaripe bananas work best
- ●1/2 cup greeek extra virgin olive oil
- ●1 cup sugar
- ●2 eggs
- ●1 cup loukoumades syrup
Instructions
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1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, and salt.
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2. In a separate bowl, mash bananas and mix with eggs, sugar, and oil.
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3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
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4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
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5. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
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6. Using a spoon, drop small balls of dough into the oil.
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7. Fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
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8. Remove the fritters from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
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9. Drizzle loukoumades syrup over the fritters while still warm.
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10. Serve warm and enjoy!