RECIPE FOR BANANA TOFFEE

BANANA TOFFEE

This is a delightful banana recipe that disappears fast from the plate if you have sweet lovers around.  You will need the regular bananas, a batter and then a caramel to dip in.

INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER

1 Cup Plain Flour

1 Tbsp Custard Powder

2 Tbsp Corn Flour

Few Drops Vanilla Essence

1 Egg

INGREDIENTS FOR CARAMEL

2 Cups Sugar

Half a Cup Water

2 Tbsps Toasted Sesame Seeds

You will need 6 Bananas and also some chilled water. 

Some oil for deep frying.

METHOD

Before you start, pour about a litre of water in a large bowl and place it in the freezer compartment for chilling

Place the flours and custard powder in a bowl. Add the lightly beaten egg and the vanilla essence. 

Add a little water at a time and keep whisking until you get a smooth batter. It should be of pouring consistency but not too runny. Set aside.

Peel the bananas and cut them into bite sized chunks. Pour some oil into a wok and place on to heat. The oil should be very hot.

Using a spoon (or you can just use your hand) dip each chunk of banana into the batter and carefully dip into the hot oil. 

Fry them all in this manner. Fry only a few in a batch at a time.

Once they are lightly golden, remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on absorbent paper.












Place the sugar and water in a heavy based pan. Place on medium heat until it start melting. Lower the heat and stir only a few times until the sugar melts and turns a golden brown colour. 

Switch off the heat and toss in the sesame seeds.













Meanwhile, remove the bowl of chilled water and place on working surface. Line a plate with greaseproof paper (butter paper) and place it nearby.

Place the fried banana chunks into the caramel, one at a time or 2 or 3 at a time.

Using tongs or a fork, move the chunk around in the caramel to coat well.

Lift it out of the caramel and immediately drop into the bowl of chilled water.

Using a different spoon, lift each chunk out of the chilled water and place on plate lined with greaseproof paper. 
Should the caramel in the pan begin to harden before you have finished dipping all pieces of bananas, simply place pan on low heat for a few minutes. Remove pan from heat and continue the process of dipping. 

TRANSFER TO SERVING PLATE AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.