Belizeans Favourite Foods/Erleen Godfrey

Banana Fitters (Churros de Platano)

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INGREDIENTS:
3-4 firm green bananas 2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lime)30ml 4 eggs separated
1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt vegetable oil or olive oil for deep frying



1 Peel bananas-cut lengthwise is slices ad each slice in half. Squeeze lime juice over bananas (drain).
2 Beat egg yolks until thick and light. Add flour and salt.
3 Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into mixture.
4 Heat deep pot. Add fat about 1" in pot.
5 Put bananas slices in butter.
6 Add coated bananas slices to hot fat. Turn once if necessary.
7 Cook until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Use as a snack.

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