Caramel Covered Banana Fritters Food

CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• chocolate-Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 sliced bananas and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook until golden and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the bananas with cinnamon and spoon over rum raisin ice cream.
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BANANAS IN CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and light brown. Slowly stir in the cream (mixture will bubble up).
• Let mixture boil 1 minute, then reduce heat to low. Place the bananas in the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

TWO THUMBS UP BANANA FRITTERS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk water, egg and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Gradually whisk in yeast, flour and then milk until smooth. Cover and stand at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours or until mixture has doubled in size.
• Caramel Sauce;.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stir over a low heat until butter melts. Bring to a boil, simmer uncovered for or 5 mins or until thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Heat enough oil until hot in a deep fryer or large saucepan. Toss banana halves in batter to coat, add to hot oil in batches and cook, turning occasionally until golden brown.
• Remove from oil, toss in cinnamon sugar and repeat steps with remaining bananas.
• Serve with ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.
• Enjoy.