Name: Banana fritters
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Coconut ice-cream; 1 litre good-quality vanilla ice-cream; 1 cup shredded coconut, toasted; 1/4 cup coconut-flavoured liqueur; 1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar; 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 3/4 cup (50g) japanese (panko) breadcrumbs; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 4 large_piece bananas (920g), halved lengthways

Banana fritters

Delicious banana fritters are gorgeous served warm with coconut ice-cream. If you want to be even more indulgent, add a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

Serves 4

Cook

30M

Ingredients

Coconut ice-cream

1 litre good-quality vanilla ice-cream

1 cup shredded coconut, toasted

1/4 cup coconut-flavoured liqueur

1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg, beaten lightly

3/4 cup (50g) japanese (panko) breadcrumbs

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

4 large_piece bananas (920g), halved lengthways

Method

1.To make coconut ice-cream, soften the vanilla ice-cream then fold in the toasted coconut and liqueur. Return to the freezer until firm enough to scoop.

2.Combine icing sugar and cinnamon in shallow medium bowl. Beat egg in shallow medium bowl; place breadcrumbs in another bowl.

3.Heat oil in medium saucepan.

4.Meanwhile, dip bananas in sugar mixture; shake off excess. Dip banana in egg, then in crumbs to coat.

5.Deep-fry bananas, in batches, until browned. Remove from pan. Drain on absorbent paper.

6.Serve the fritters with coconut ice-cream

If you can’t find japanese breadcrumbs, combine ½ cup stale white breadcrumbs and ¼ cup packaged breadcrumbs and use these instead; the taste and texture of the fritters, however, won’t be the same.
Note

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