Recipe: Candied Banana Fritters

Candied Banana Fritters
rec.food.recipes/Valerie/2001

Syrup:
7 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold water

Flour Batter:
1 egg
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons cold water (or enough water to make a thin batter)

5 bananas
1 tablespoon oil

6 cups oil for deep-frying (or less if desired)

Mix together the sugar and water. Set aside.

Beat the egg in a bowl. Add the cornstarch, flour, and water, and blend well.

Cut a banana on the diagonal into 5 pieces. Sprinkle some added flour onto it and coat the pieces in the flour batter using your fingers. Repeat for each banana.

Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying.

When oil is hot, drop the bananas into the hot oil and add a few pieces at a time, turning them once, until they are golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Heat frying pan and add 1 tablespoon of oil.

Give the sugar and water mixture a quick restir and add to the frying pan. Stir the mixture on low heat until the sugar dissolves and turns into a syrup.

Turn off the heat and add the bananas. Mix carefully and serve immediately.