You don't have to be from the great American south to use bananas for a dessert. Northern & southern Italians love fried bananas too. We loved when my grandmother made this dessert. I couldn't wait to grow up to make it for my family too.
SWEET FRIED BANANAS
4 large bananas, firm with clear yellow skins
2 tbsp super fine sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
2 jiggers white rum
2 tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg white, beaten stiff
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, for frying
Cut bananas into halves lengthwise and set in a shallow bowl. Lightly mix the sugar, lemon juice, orange peel and rum. Pour over the bananas and let stand for 2 hours.
Make a batter from the flour, water and 1 tbsp olive oil, mixing well. Blend in the stiff egg white.
Drain bananas, dip into batter and fry in olive oil only until golden in color.
Sprinkle with sugar and serve hot.
Serves 2 to 4
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