Sweet Plantain Fritters
Deliciously sweet and crispy plantain fritters made with ripe black plantains, coated in a light batter and dusted with cinnamon sugar. These golden-brown treats are perfect served warm as a dessert or snack.
Ingredients
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •⅛ teaspoon salt
- •½ cup water
- •1 large egg
- •4 whole plantains
- •½ cup granulated sugar
- •½ teaspoon cinnamon
- •2 cups vegetable oil
- •1 piece deep-fat thermometer
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
5 min
- 2.
Peel plantains and cut on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir into batter to coat well.
10 min
- 3.
Stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
2 min
- 4.
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. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
20 min
- 5.
While still warm, toss each batch in sugar mixture until coated, then transfer to a platter. Serve hot or warm.
5 min
