Banana Fritters A La Jacques Pepin Food

BANANA FRITTERS A LA JACQUES PEPIN

Steps:

• Place flour, egg, and about 1/2 the water in a bowl.
• Mix with whisk for a few seconds, until the mix is smooth, and then whisk in the remaining water.
• To cook the fritters, take a large nonstick skillet and heat 1/3 cup of the oil to 400F(200C).
• Meanwhile, peel the bananas, and, holding them directly over the bowl containing the batter, cut them crosswise into 1/4" slices (let slices fall into batter).
• Make 3-4 fritters at a time - using about 1/3 cup batter for each pouring it into the hot oil.
• Spread mixture lightly as it hits the pan to create fritters about 3" in diameter.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, turn, and cook for 3-4 minutes on other side, until lightly golden brown.
• Remove fritters with slotted spoon and place them on wire rack to drain.
• Continue to make fritters, adding oil as needed, until all batter has been used.
• Sprinkle the drained fritters generously with sugar and serve as soon as possible.

BANANA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place the flour, egg and about half the water in a bowl. Mix with a whisk for a few seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the remainder of the water. If you are not completing the recipe immediately, refrigerate the batter until you are ready to make the fritters.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the oil to about 400 degrees. Meanwhile, peel the bananas and, holding them directly over the bowl containing the batter, cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and let the slices fall into the batter.
• Make 3 or 4 fritters at a time, using about 1/4 cup of the batter for each and pouring it into the hot oil. Spread the mixture lightly to create disks about 3 inches in diameter. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, until the fritters are nicely browned.
• Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack to drain. Continue making fritters, adding more oil as needed, until all the batter has been used. Sprinkle the drained fritters generously with sugar and serve immediately.

JACQUES PEPIN'S BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Peel the bananas and cut them crosswise into 1-inch slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a tray and put the tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours, until bananas are frozen.
• Put half the frozen bananas in a food processor with half the sour cream, half the sugar and 1 tablespoon of the rum. Pulse the machine a few times, and then process the mixture for about 20 seconds, until smooth. Transfer to a cold bowl, and process the rest of the bananas, sour cream, sugar and a second tablespoon of rum. Return the ice cream to the freezer until serving time, at least one hour.
• To serve, scoop the ice cream into six chilled glasses. Garnish each, if desired, with 1 teaspoon of rum and a sprig of mint.