The ultimate banana split

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Ingredients

  • For the banana split:

  • 175g plain flour
  • 60g cornflour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 325ml club soda
  • 2 bananas
  • Vegetable oil, for deep frying

  • For the caramel sauce:

  • 360g sugar
  • 60ml water
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 125ml double cream
  • Pinch salt
  • 600ml vanilla pod ice cream
  • 60g banana chips
  • 40g toasted pecans

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make The ultimate banana split

For the banana split:
1) Preheat your oil in a heavy-based pot for deep frying to 185C.

2) In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cornflour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and add the yolks and club soda. Using a whisk, stir from the inside working your way out, slowly incorporating the dry ingredients without forming any lumps.

3) Peel the bananas and dip in the batter and coat well. Fry in hot oil for 4-5 minutes until batter is puffy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels when done.

4) To serve the banana split, cut the bananas lengthwise and top with a large scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Pour warm caramel sauce over the top and finish with a sprinkle of banana chips and toasted pecans.

For the caramel sauce:
1) Combine the sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pot around, until the mixture is a deep caramel color and looks like syrup, about 8 minutes. Add the butter then carefully pour in the cream (it will bubble up) and continue to cook for another minute. Add a pinch of salt then cool before serving.

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