Deep Fried Bananas

• 4 large ripe bananas, cut in half width-wise, and then each half, in half again, length-wise
• 12 cup cold milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 2 tablespoons dry sweetener
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon or 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• club soda, as needed
• 12-1 cup extra unbleached flour, for dredging bananas
• oil (for deep frying)

1. Heat in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Make sure it is the correct temperature!
2. In a medium bowl, combine the milk and lemon juice.
3. Stir in the dry ingredients until well-combined.
4. Add club soda and stir lightly and quickly until the batter is of pancake batter consistency.
5. Do not over mix or the finished product will be leaden.
6. Dredge banana slices lightly in the extra flour, then dip thoroughly in the batter.
7. Drop in the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning frequently, until they are a beautiful golden colour.
8. Remove from hot oil with a slotted spoon and let rest on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
9. Keep these hot in a 250 degree F. oven.
10. Repeat with remaining banana slices.
11. Serve these with generous dollops of vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and whipped cream.

bananas, cold milk, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, club soda, extra unbleached flour, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/deep-fried-bananas-196635 (may not work)