Samoan Panikeke

Description

My brothers and I used to eat this when we were younger. They’re a lot like doughnuts but with the added fun of topping them with your favorite toppings. After a while of not having these, I started making them on my own for my family, and I enjoy them as much today as I did back then!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour
  2. sugar
  3. and baking powder in a bowl until thoroughly mixed
  4. and stir in the bananas
  5. vanilla extract
  6. and water to make a smooth
  7. sticky dough.
  8. 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
  9. or at last 3 inches deep.
  10. Scoop up a scant 1/4 cup of batter with a large spoon
  11. 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
  12. about 3 minutes
  13. then flip them to fry the other side. Remove from the fryer and let drain on paper towels.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 12

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