Bunuelos de Platano "Banana Fritters"
Bunuelos de Platano is another great Spanish dessert! Bunuelos, which are basically a puffy fried dough, come in many different varieties from sweet to salty. This one features the sweet taste of fresh bananas. When I made these the first time, I was little skeptical about how much of the banana flavor would really come through. Boy, was I wrong! The bananas, when cooked, start to soften and their flavor comes through in every bite! These banana fritters can be had for a dessert, but they are also common for the late afternoon snack called, merienda. Enjoyed with a nice coffee or cup of tea, these little fried treats are the perfect addition to your afternoon break. Give them a try, they are really easy to make, too! Enjoy! 
Serves: 3-4Preparation time: about 20 minutes INGREDIENTS about 1 cup of flour 1/3 cup cold milk 2 eggs (separated into yolks and whites) 1 TB sugar 1 ts vanilla extract 1 ripe banana 1/4 cup powdered confectioner sugar 1-2 cups olive oil for frying DIRECTIONS Add the milk, two egg yolks, vanilla extract and the sugar to a mixing bowl. Beat these ingredients together until they are fully mixed together. Now add the flour little by little whisking the mixture as you go. Remove any lumps and keep adding flour until you get a consistency similar to thick peanut butter. You may not need the entire 1 cup of flour. Now beat the two egg whites until they reach "soft peaks." Carefully fold in the egg whites to the flour mixture. Slice the bananas lengthwise and then into thin slices. Carefully fold the banana into the dough. Heat the olive oil over high heat. Once hot, add a spoonful of the mixture into the oil and cook for about 90 seconds on each side or until the bunuelo is golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to absorb the extra oil and then dust the cooked bunuelos with powdered sugar. Enjoy while hot!  Return from Bunuelos de Platano Recipe to Home
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