Banana Fritters

      1 cup          all-purpose flour
      1 Tablespoon   baking powder
                     Salt
                     freshly ground white pepper
    1/4 teaspoon     ground cinnamon
                     freshly grated nutmeg
      1 large        egg
      1 cup          buttermilk
      2 pounds       bananas, peeled and cut into 
                       3-inch chunks on the diagonal
                     powdered sugar, for dusting

Preheat a deep fryer or a deep pot of oil to 350 degrees F.  In a 
medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, a dash of salt 
and pepper, cinnamon, and the nutmeg, to taste.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the buttermilk.  Whisk 
into the flour mixture until smooth.  Let rest for 30 minutes in the 
refrigerator.

Dip the banana chunks in the batter and fry until golden brown, 
about 4 minutes.  Remove and drain on paper towels.  Dust with 
powdered sugar and serve. 



source: The Food Network
        Wolfgang Puck, 
        "Adventures in the Kitchen," 
        Random House, 1991