Brennan's Banana Beignets

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 12 minutes

581 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	sugar
2	teaspoons	sugar
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	cup	milk
2	teaspoons	milk
1/4	cup	beer
1	each	egg
1	x	vegetable oil	for deep frying
4	each	bananas	quartered crosswise
1	x	powdered sugar
1	x	mint leaves

Caramel sauce
1	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/2	cup	sugar
1 1/2	tablespoons	bourbon

Directions

Mix flour, sugar and baking powder in bowl.

Add milk, beer and egg and stir until smooth.

Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy deep skillet to 375 degrees F.

Working in batches, dip bananas into batter and then carefully add to oil.

Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Drain on paper towels.

Pour caramel sauce onto plates.

Set bananas atop sauce.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Garnish plates with mint leaves and serve.

CARAMEL SAUCE: Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat.

Cook sugar in heavy small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until brown.

Gradually stir hot cream into caramel (mixture will bubble vigorously).

Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add bourbon.

Serve hot. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.Rewarm over low heat.)

Makes about 1-1/3 cups.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 301g

Amount per Serving

Calories 581 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	38%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	73%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 131mg	44%
Sodium 55mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 82.0g	27%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 50.0g
Protein 8.0g	15%

Vitamin A	24%		Vitamin C	18%
Calcium	12%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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