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cup at a time, until batter is smooth. Whip the egg whites to rm but
not dry peaks. Carefully fold the whites with a large rubber spatula
into the batter base in three separate additions.
Fill the Cuisinart
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Deep Fryer with vegetable oil to the maximum line.
Preheat to 375˚F. When oil is ready, lower the basket into the oil. Dip
the fruit slices into the batter allowing any excess to drip back into the
bowl. Carefully lower fruit slices into the oil. Fry for 1½ to 2 minutes
total, turning once so that the fritters are golden and crispy. Lift
basket and let the oil drain out. With a pair of tongs, place fritters on
layered paper towels to drain and dust with cinnamon sugar. Repeat
with remaining fritters and serve immediately.
Banana Chocolate Purses
Makes 12 to 15 wontons
1 chocolate bar (4 ounces) like Hershey’s
1 medium ripe banana
15 wonton wrappers
water and cornstarch for sealing wontons
Slice the banana into 12 to 15 slices. Break the chocolate into the
same number of pieces as slices of bananas.
Prepare a work area equipped with a small bowl of water and pastry
brush, small bowl of cornstarch, large plate or cutting board dusted
with cornstarch, package of wonton wrappers*, and lling. On a clean
surface, line up 3 to 6 wonton wrappers at a time. Place a piece of
banana in the middle of each wrapper. Place a piece of chocolate on
the top of the banana slice. Brush the edges of the wrapper with
water. Then fold the wrappers in half. If using square wrappers fold
into a triangle and then press the edges tightly with your ngers in
order to seal the wonton. Reserve nished wontons on a clean plate
dusted with cornstarch.
Fill Cuisinart
™
Deep Fryer with vegetable to the maximum line.
Preheat to 375˚F. When oil is ready place 3 to 4 wontons in the fryer
basket in the up position. Lower into oil and fry for 1½ to 2 minutes,
until golden and crispy. Lift basket and let the oil drain out. With a pair
of tongs, place wontons on layered paper towels to drain. Repeat with
remaining wontons.
Dust with powdered or cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.
*Note: when using wonton wrappers, it is important to keep them in
their package or wrapped in plastic until you use them, as they can
easily dry out.
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