Banana Fritters
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Whisk 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast, 1-2 tsp sugar, and 1/3 cup warm water in a stand mixer bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- 2Add 3 cups flour, 1 egg, remaining sugar, 1 tsp salt, buttermilk, and melted butter to the bowl and mix until combined.
- 3Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size.
- 4Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a 12x12 inch square.
- 5Combine remaining sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl, then spread over half of the rolled dough.
- 6Spread peeled and sliced bananas over the cinnamon sugar and fold the dough over to enclose.
- 7Chop the dough and banana mixture with a bench scraper until integrated, adding flour as needed to manage stickiness.
- 8Shape dough into a log and cut into 6 even pieces.
- 9Transfer pieces to a floured sheet tray, cover, and let proof for 1 hour.
- 10Fry fritters in 350°F oil for 2.5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 11Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create the glaze, then dip the fried fritters to coat.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup full-fat buttermilk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 5 whole banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 oz whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
stand mixerwhiskbowlplastic wraprolling pinbench scrapersheet traydeep fryertongsslotted spoonpaper towelscooling rack
