In Haiti during the Carnaval and Mardi-Gras, families, relatives and friends gather together to enjoy the festivities and this delectable casual desert made with bananas.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
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1 c mashed bananas (2 to 3 medium well ripened bananas)
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1/4 c whole milk or
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2 Tbsp whole milk plus
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2 Tbsp dark Haitian rum
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1/4 c granulated sugar
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granulated or powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
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Mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside
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In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas with milk and sugar until smooth.
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Combine with flour mixture and stir until smooth.
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Heat oil in a medium pan over medium High heat setting.
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Drop the batter by tablespoons in hot oil.
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Do not overload. Fry until golden, about 1 minute for each side.
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Use a slotted spoon to remove them from pan.
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Squeeze the oil out by gently pressing them on the slotted spoon with the back of a tablespoon.
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Drain on paper towels.
Recipe courtesy of Justapinch.com.