Macerated Strawberry Banana Fritters With Caramel Glaze Food

BANANA FRITTERS WITH SPICED GLAZE

Steps:

• For the fritters: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and sugar until blended. Stir in the baking mix and bananas until just combined.
• Heat the canola oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop the batter into the skillet. Fry in batches until golden brown and cooked through the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the oil and allow to drain on a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
• For the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup water and pumpkin pie spice.
• While the fritters are still warm, pour the glaze over top. Allow the glaze to set up slightly before serving.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl. Add milk, 1 teaspoon oil, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Gently fold bananas and strawberries into batter.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup batter at a time into the oil and fry fritters, in batches, until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

MACERATED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Toss the strawberries in the simple syrup and let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

BANANA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Have fritter batter, combined with orange rind ready. Cut the bananas into 1-inch pieces. In a bowl combine rum and sugar, stir in bananas, and let macerate for 30 minutes. In the deep fryer heat enough shortening to measure 3 inches deep, at 375 degrees. In a bowl dredge the banana pieces in flour, shaking off the excess. Working in batches, dip the bananas in the batter, let the excess drip off, and fry them in the shortening, turning them, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Drizzle with glaze if desired.;
• Into a bowl sift together flour and salt. Make a well in the center, pour in the beer and add the oil in a stream, stirring constantly until smooth. Strain the batter into another bowl and let it stand, covered with plastic for 3 hours or refrigerate overnight. Just before using, stir the batter and fold in the egg whites. Yield: 2 1/2 cups;
• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Yield: about 1/12 cups
• Suggested drink: Le Haut Lieu Vouvray, 1989

BANANA SNACKING CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-9-inch pan, and then line with parchment paper, letting the two long ends hang over the edges by at least 2 inches.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk in bananas, melted butter, sour cream, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Scrape into baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until the top springs back when lightly pressed in the center, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• When cake is cool, make the glaze: In a medium or large pot (not a small one because the mixture will bubble up), combine butter, brown sugar, heavy cream and salt. Bring to a full boil and continue to boil over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth, then immediately pour over cooled cake. Spread evenly across cake and let set for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.

MACERATED STRAWBERRY BANANA FRITTERS WITH CARAMEL GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl with a lid, add hulled and sliced strawberries, 1 cup of sugar, juice of 1 lemon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight.
• 2. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, 3/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
• 3. Add baking mix and mix well to incorporate.
• 4. Dice macerated strawberries and bananas. Mix well into batter.
• 5. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups confectioners sugar, 3 tablespoons half and half and 1 teaspoon caramel extract. You may adjust the amount of half and half to achieve desired consistency of glaze.
• 6. Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed skillet.
• 7. Working in batches, spoon batter mixture into hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan.
• 8. Fry 2-3 minutes per side and remove from oil. Drain on a cooling rack or paper towel lined plate.
• 9. While the fritters are still warm, drizzle the glaze over top.