Samoan Panikeke

Name: Samoan Panikeke
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: cups all-purpose flour: 3 1/2; cups white sugar: 1 1/3; tsp baking powder: 2; very ripe bananas – mashed: 2; tbsp vanilla extract: 1; cups water: 1 1/2; cups vegetable oil for frying : 6

Features:

Cuisine:

Australian

35 mins
Serves 12
Easy

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 very ripe bananas – mashed
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups water
6 cups vegetable oil for frying

How to make Samoan Panikeke

Pour the baking powder,sugar, andflour in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Make a smooth sticky dough by stirring in thewater, vanilla extract, and bananas.
Heat oil to 350° F in a large saucepan or deep-fryer.
- Note: The oil should be deep enough to completely cover the panikekes while frying.
- Note: The oil should be at least 3 in deep.
Scoop up a scant 1/4 cup of the batter with a large spoon.
Push the batter into the oil using another spoon.
Fry in small batches of 4 or 5 until they float to the top and turn golden brown; about 3 minutes.
Flip them to fry the other side.
Remove from the fryer and let drain on paper towels.

Trivia

Every culture has a type of doughnut.