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

Method

  • Add all the ingredients for the dough to your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer and process on the dough cycle.
  • Remove the dough after the cycle ends and place on a lightly floured work surface.
  • With a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.
  • Cut into 2-inch squares.
  • Place on a nonstick or greased tray, cover, and let rise in draftfree area about 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1-inch of oil in a large saucepan or skillet until it reaches 365 degrees F on deep-frying thermometer.
  • Fry 3 or fritters at a time 10 to 15 seconds on one side until golden.
  • Carefully flip fritters and fry until lightly browned, 5 to 7 seconds.
  • Drain on crumpled brown paper bags or on several layers of newspaper covered with a sheet of paper towel.
  • Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over fritters.
  • Serve warm.