Samoan Panikeke

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • Directions

  • Step 1

    Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl until thoroughly mixed, and stir in the bananas, vanilla extract, and water to make a smooth, sticky dough.

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  • Step 2

    Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). The oil should be deep enough to completely cover the panikekes while frying, or at last 3 inches deep.

  • Step 3

    Scoop up a scant 1/4 cup of batter with a large spoon, and use another spoon to push it off into the oil. Fry in small batches of 4 or 5 until they float to the top and turn golden brown, about 3 minutes, then flip them to fry the other side. Remove from the fryer and let drain on paper towels.

  • Cook's Note:

    Although very good plain, these panikekes go really well with jams, butter, Nutella, powdered sugar and even ice cream.

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