Banana Corn Fritters
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Savory, smoky and slightly sweet, these are great with roast pork loin, a hearty bowl of black bean soup or barbecued chicken legs and coleslaw. Dotted with creme fraiche, they make an exotic appetizer.
Servings:
5 servings, 2 cakes each
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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3/4 cupyellow cornmealsee savings
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1/2 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings
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1/4-1/2 teaspoonground chipotle chile, (see Ingredient note) or cayenne peppersee savings
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1 1/4 cupsroughly mashed bananas, (about 3 medium)see savings
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1large eggsee savings
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2 tablespoonsmilk, or buttermilksee savings
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2 tablespoonscanola oil, dividedsee savings
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2.
Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and chipotle (or cayenne) in a medium bowl. Mix banana, egg and milk (or buttermilk) in another medium bowl. Add the cornmeal mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just incorporated.
3.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; using 2 tablespoons of batter for each, space 5 fritters evenly in the pan. Cook until golden brown, 30 seconds to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Cook a second batch with the remaining oil and batter, adjusting heat to prevent burning.
4.
Transfer the fritters to the oven and bake until puffed and firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
Tips:
Ingredient Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers, often used to add heat and a smoky flavor to foods. Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty-spice section of most supermarkets.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Reheat at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 243, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 326 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, Potassium 286 mg. Exchanges: Fruit 1,Starch 1.5
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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