Bread Machine West African Banana Fritters

Ingredients

DOUGH

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup banana, ripe and mashed
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk

FRYING AND TOPPING

• 2-4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Add all the ingredients for the dough to your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer and process on the dough cycle.

2. 2

   Remove the dough after the cycle ends and place on a lightly floured work surface.

3. 3

   With a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.

4. 4

   Cut into 2-inch squares.

5. 5

   Place on a nonstick or greased tray, cover, and let rise in draftfree area about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Heat 1-inch of oil in a large saucepan or skillet until it reaches 365 degrees F on deep-frying thermometer.

7. 7

   Fry 3 or fritters at a time 10 to 15 seconds on one side until golden.

8. 8

   Carefully flip fritters and fry until lightly browned, 5 to 7 seconds.

9. 9

   Drain on crumpled brown paper bags or on several layers of newspaper covered with a sheet of paper towel.

10. 10

    Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over fritters.

11. 11

    Serve warm.