I ran across this recipe on the website for Criolla's, a restaurant in Grayton Beach, Florida, which is about 2, maybe 2.5, hours down the road. Grayton Beach sits in the middle of one of the most beautiful parts of the entire state of Florida, between Destin & Panama City. State Road 30-A runs directly along the beach, passing through places such as Seaside, Watercolor, Rosemary Beach, and, of course, Grayton Beach. You can read all about the places along this stretch of beach and look at lots of photos right here.
Aunt Irma's Banana & Pecan Beignets
3 cups All Purpose Flour
1.5 Tablespoons Baking Powder
6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
6 large eggs
1/2 cup pecans, chopped and roasted
6 bananas
4 cups vegetable oil for frying
2 cups confectioner's sugar
In a medium mixing bowl whick together the flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla and eggs, and whisk until the batter is smooth. Stir in the pecans. Slice bananas into 3/4 inch slices and dip them into the batter, making certain they are well coated. Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees. Fry the coated bananas until golden brown, remove to paper towels to drain. Dust liberally with confectioner's sugar and enjoy!
Be careful - banana beignets can be very hot! And very addictive!
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