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Brennan's banana beignets

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Ingredients:
3/4 cupFlour
2 tbspSugar, plus 2 ts
1 tspBaking powder
1/2 cupMilk, plus 2 T
1/4 cupBeer
1 Egg
Oil, for deep frying
4 Bananas, each quartered
-crosswise
Powdered sugar
Mint leaves
CARAMEL SAUCE
1 cupWhipping cream
1/2 cupSugar
1 1/2 tbspBourbon
Procedures:
1Beignets: mix flour, sugar and baking powder in bowl.
2Add milk, beer and egg and stir until smooth.
3Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy deep skillet to 375°F.
4Working in batches, dip bananas into batter and then carefully add to oil.
5Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
6Drain on paper towels.
7Pour caramel sauce onto plates.
8Set bananas atop sauce.
9Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
10Garnish plates with mint leaves and serve.
11Caramel sauce: bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat.
12Cook sugar in heavy small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until brown.
13Gradually stir hot cream into caramel (mixture will bubble vigorously).
14Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, 3 to 5 minutes.
15Add bourbon.
16Serve hot.
17(sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead.
18Cover and refrigerate.
19Rewarm over low heat).
20Makes about 1-1/3 cups.