Samoan Banana Panikeke (Fried Banana Doughnuts)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 bananas (very ripe and mashed)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1⁄4 cup crushed pineapple (optional)
- 6 cups oil (for frying)
- cinnamon-sugar mixture, for rolling
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Coconut Syrup
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Combine flour, sugar and baking powder, stir in bananas, pineapple (if using),vanilla extract and water to make a sticky dough.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer, heat to 350 degrees. (Oil should be deep enough to completely cover the panikekes or at least 3" deep).
- Scoop up egg size dolops of dough, push off into oil, fry in small batches until they float and turn golden brown (about 3 min.), flip them over to fry on the other side, remove and drain on paper towel.
- Rolll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. or dip in coconut syrup.
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Coconut Syrup:
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine water and sugar, cook 6-8 minutes, add coconut milk, sea salt and vanilla, cook until mixture forms a slightly thick syrup.
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Reviews
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There ok... but i'm not wowed by them, I have to take an islander dish to tafe for a presentation... I thought these would be yummy. There not bad but not perfect. I think the kids would love them though. I'll get my partner to give one to his Samoan friend at work tomorrow and see if I did a good job. Thanks for the recipe
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Not the way that I really wanted them to turn out (appearance wise), but all in all they were good doughnuts, The banana flavor really stood out . The deep frying of the doughnuts was a nice touch, the preparation of these was a little messy, (though it was probably me), but all in all a very nice treat for a Sunday morning, and a nice challenge for me, first time making doughnuts. Will do these again, as it saves the extra run to the donut shop, Kids loved them.<br/>Anyone wanting to try these please do so, just try not to be unorganized, and messy, as I was. I am petty sure I cold of been neater, but these are worth trying for a brunc, or morning company.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BakinBaby
Cave Creek, Arizona