Haitian Beignets (Beignets de Carnaval

• Produce

  • 1 cup Bananas

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 pinch Cinnamon
  • 1 Granulated or powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Whole milk
  • 2 tbsp Whole milk plus

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Haitian rum, dark

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
• 1 c mashed bananas (2 to 3 medium well ripened bananas)
• 1/4 c whole milk or
• 2 Tbsp whole milk plus
• 2 Tbsp dark haitian rum
• 1/4 c granulated sugar
• granulated or powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

• 1Mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside 2In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas with milk and sugar until smooth. Combine with flour mixture and stir until smooth. 3Heat oil in a medium pan over medium High heat setting. Drop the batter by tablespoons in hot oil. Do not overload. Fry until golden, about 1 minute for each side. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from pan. Squeeze the oil out by gently pressing them on the slotted spoon with the back of a tablespoon. 4Drain on paper towels.