Panikeke

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My latest challenge is to prepare a traditional Polynesian meal, or a “Poly plate.” But, let’s be honest I’m a papalagi (white person) so how traditional can it be? Anyways, my goal is to prepare:

BBQ Chicken
Chicken Katsu
Macaroni Salad
Panikeke

Once I have successfully prepared these items I plan on trying out different recipes until I find the best of the best. Once I find a delicious recipe, I plan to prepare a big meal for Mr. Coconut and his family and friends.

This morning I decided that the bananas I had high jacked from the kitchen three days earlier and hid in my bedroom were finally ripe enough to use. I had to steal the bananas because they never last long enough in this house to use for baking. Anyways, I began making my Panikeke (I’m still trying to figure out the correct spelling), meaning pancake. Basically, it’s a banana donut hole.

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 very ripe bananas (mashed)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups water
6 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Combine the mashed bananas, vanilla extract and water. Mix thoroughly.

Combine the two mixtures creating a smooth sticky dough.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to about 350 degrees. The oil should be deep enough to completely cover the panikeke while frying, or at least be three inches deep.

Scoop up about ¼ of batter with a large spoon and use another spoon to push it off into the oil. Fry in small batches for four or five until they float to the top and turn golden brown, about three minutes. Then flip them to fry the other side. Remove from fryer, let drain on paper towel and roll in white sugar.

Not only do I think I cooked them too long but I had a hard time making pretty little balls, instead I made monsters and fish.

On a good note, my grandpa really liked that they had “handles.” Awesome. Next time I’m going to try a different recipe, one that uses coconut and see if I like that one better.

That is all.

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P.S.  I performed another mission sweatpants last night.