Portuguese Banana Dreams (Sonhos de Banana)


Ingredients
4 bananas, peeled2 tablespoons of sugar1 and 1/2 cups of flour1/2 cup of milk1 eggCinnamon & sugar (to taste), to dustOil (for frying)
Preparation
  1. Mash the bananas with a fork and mix with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the 1 and 1/2 cups of flour.
  2. Whisk together the milk and the egg, then stir in the banana mixture to form a batter and set aside.
  3. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar to taste in a separate bowl and set aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to about 180°C or 350°F (If you use a saucepan, leave on low heat once it reaches the recommended temperature).
  5. Pour 1 and 1/2 tablespoons at a time into the hot oil and fry for about 4 and a half minutes, turning them over while cooking, until they are golden brown.
  6. Drain the sonhos on paper towels and serve dusted with the cinnamon and sugar to taste.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6