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Banana Fritters
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These soft, deep-fried bananas are drizzled with a sweet, rich caramel sauce. Serve with ice cream to make this mouth-watering dessert even more delectable.
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All-purpose flour
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Baking powder
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2 tsp.
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10 mL
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Baking soda
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1/4 tsp.
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1 mL
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Water
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1 1/4 cup
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300 mL
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Medium bananas, cut into 3 inch (7.5 cm) pieces
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4
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4
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All-purpose flour
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2 tbsp.
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30 mL
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Cooking oil, for deep-frying
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CARAMEL SAUCE
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Hard margarine (or butter)
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1/3 cup
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175 mL
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Brown sugar, packed
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Water
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1/3 cup
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175 mL
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Cornstarch
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Whipping cream
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1/2 cup
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125 mL
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Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in centre.
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Add water to well. Stir until batter is smooth.
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Coat banana in second amount of flour. Dip into batter.
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Deep-fry, in 2 to 3 batches, in hot (350°F, 175°C) cooking oil for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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Caramel Sauce:
Combine all 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Heat and stir on medium-high for 5 to 10 minutes until boiling and thickened. Makes 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sauce. Drizzle over banana. Serves 4.
1 serving:
767 Calories; 34 g Total Fat (17.6 g Mono, 4.2 g Poly, 10.4 g Sat); 37 mg Cholesterol; 115 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fibre; 6 g Protein; 489 mg Sodium
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Reprinted from Chinese Cooking © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
www.companyscoming.com
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