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Banana fritters (buñuelos de banana)

Banana fritters are a traditional pastry made by Latin American grandmothers. People in Argentina and Uruguay prepare them on rainy days to share with the local drink, mate, which resembles a green tea.

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  • serves

    4

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    30 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

30

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) cold milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • ¾ cup (110 g) plain flour
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup (40 g) icing sugar
The following recipe has been tested and edited by SBS Food and may differ slightly from the podcast.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg yolks, vanilla and sugar. Gradually whisk in the flour until a smooth batter forms. In another bowl, beat the 2 egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into the milk mixture and fold in the sliced banana.

Heat the oil in a saucepan to 180ºC. Take about 2 tbsp of batter and carefully scrape off into the hot oil using another spoon, cooking in batches of 4 at a time. Fry for 1 ½ minutes or until browned, then turn over and fry the other side for 1 minute or until brown. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towel.

Dust with icing sugar to serve.

Photography by Alan Benson

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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