Overripe bananas never went to waste in our home and many other Jamaican households. They would be used for making one of my favorite dishes, banana fritters. I loved eating banana fritters as it was one of the first breakfast items I learned to make growing up. My mom had the recipe written out on a piece of paper and stuck on the fridge. Here is a simple Jamaican Banana Fritters recipe.
Though bananas had been grown on Jamaica since the time of the Spanish, the fruit was cultivated only for use on the island itself. In 1866 the first attempt was made to export bananas from Jamaica to the U.S. The quality of the Jamaican bananas was evident to Captain Busch, who had been carrying bananas from Cuba for a long time. He encouraged the small farmers around Port Antonio to grow the.
Super easy Jamaican banana fritters are light, fluffy and soooooo tasty. It is a cross between a donut and mini pancakes. The weekends are made for pancakes in my house. Saturday morning are banana fritters central. I have been making these for the kids since they were babies. These Jamaican banana fritters are in essence a Jamaican’s idea of.
For optimum flavor, use bananas with skins that are almost black, as using bananas that are not overripe will not produce the potent banana flavor that makes good banana bread, and will cause the texture to be different. Good luck! You might like these as well. Free Jamaican Recipes! Yes Traditional Jamaican Recipes totally free. Yep, completely free Jamaican recipes for you to use. Just go.
Jamaican Fried Plantain Recipe. Fried ripe (yellow) Plantain are a Caribbean favourite and they always go down well as an accompaniment, or side order to other meals. You can even eat them as a snack squashed between slices of bread. This quick and easy Jamaican recipe will be a crowd pleaser for all ages, as the sweet fried Plantains taste so good! It is best to use a fairly ripe plantain.
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk. Place granulated sugar and butterin a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
Bananas are widely grown across the tropics and sub-tropics. They grow in hands (bunches) of five to 20 fingers (bananas). Depending on the variety, they can be small or long, thin- or thick.
DIRECTIONS. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat 2 Tbsp butter and cheese at medium speed. Add the sugar, beat well. Add the egg, beat well- set aside.