Chocolate Banana Purses - Cuisinart CDF-100 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

In a mixing bowl, stir together the egg yolk and sugar. Whisk in the
milk and vanilla extract and then whisk in the dry ingredients
slowly, ¼ cup at a time, until batter is smooth. Whip the egg whites
to firm but not dry peaks. Carefully fold the whites with a large
rubber spatula into the batter base in three separate additions.
Fill the Cuisinart ™ 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 filling.
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 fingers in order to seal the wonton. Reserve
finished 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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