Sweet Plantain Fritters
CaribbeanHardVegetarianDairy-Free

Sweet Plantain Fritters

A delicious caribbean dish. Perfect for vegetarians. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

60 min

Serves

8

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • lightly beaten
  • 4 very ripe (completely black) plantains (2 1/2 lb)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • About 2 cups vegetable oil
  • a deep-fat thermometer

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then add water and egg and whisk until batter is smooth.

  2. 2

    Peel plantains and cut on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces.

  3. 3

    Stir into batter to coat well.

  4. 4

    Stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.

  5. 5

    Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until thermometer registers 340°F. (See cooks' note, below.) Fry plantain slices in batches of 6 (don't crowd them) until bottoms are golden, about 45 seconds, then turn over and fry until other side of each is golden, 30 to 45 seconds more.

  6. 6

    Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

  7. 7

    While still warm, toss each batch in sugar mixture until coated, then transfer to a platter.

  8. 8

    Serve hot or warm.

Cooking Timer

01:00:00
Custom Timer (minutes)

Recipe Info

Prep Time:26 min
Cook Time:34 min
Total Time:60 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:8