Fried Bananas Cape Verde Islands

Description

This recipe is adapted from the africa cookbook by jessica b. Harris

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Cornflour
• Sugar
• Butter
• Egg
• Salt
• White Rum
• Milk
• Bananas
• Ground Cinnamon
• Dark Brown Sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep fryer to 375f
2. Mix the corn flour and sugar together in a bowl
3. Add the butter, egg, salt, rum and milk, stirring constantly until you have a thick batter
4. Peel the bananas, cut them into quarters, and sprinkle them with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar
5. Roll the banana quarters in the batter and dip them into the hot oil a few at a time
6. Fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once until they are golden brown
7. Drain on absorbent paper and dust with the cinnamon sugar
8. Serve warm