Pineapple Banana Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple, drained
• 3/4 cup banana, chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• Confectioners' sugar for dusting fritters

Instructions

1. In a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, ginger and a pinch of salt.
2. In a bowl combine well the pineapple, banana, milk, and egg; add the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it is combined.
3. In a kettle heat 1 1/2 inches of the oil until it registers 375 degrees F on a deep-fat thermometer, drop the batter by tablespoonsful into the oil in batches, and fry the fritters, turning them, for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until they are golden.
4. Transfer the fritters with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and sift the confectioners' sugar over them.

Attribution

Gourmet magazine, May 1991