Flitters experts out there!

[Ja. Jewel]

LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ADVISE HERE....I've made all saltfish, tuna & salmon flitters, which all came out great.....when I attempted to do some ripe banana flitters the other day, they stuck to the pan immediately!...and I ended up throwing out everything!

I had put 4 ripe bananas in the frig. so they dem nah spwile...I mashed them up, added flour & wata like mi always do, then a likkle nutmeg & cinnemon....heated the ile same weh mi always do and dem stick!

Wha mi do wrong?....bananas too cold?, dem too nuff fi de amount ah flour?....anyone know?

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

Remember the sugar content in a dish like this requires the pot to have plenty oil. I also suspect that you did not put enough flour in the mix.

Next time make sure the bananas are room temperature, this allows things to mix much easier.

[Pepper]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

Yeah, what TLC said. Also, make sure the oil is very hot.

[Ja. Jewel]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TLC_30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Remember the sugar content in a dish like this requires the pot to have plenty oil. I also suspect that you did not put enough flour in the mix.

Next time make sure the bananas are room temperature, this allows things to mix much easier. </div></div>

I don't make the batter too thick because then it doesn't get done in the middle.....think I did have enoug oil in the pot....next time will make sure bananas are room temp....I mashed them up....should I have just sliced them?

[Ja. Jewel]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah, what TLC said. Also, make sure the oil is very hot. </div></div>

Pretty sure the oil was quite hot....was starting to smoke....I used 4 bananas...think it was too many?

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TLC_30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Remember the sugar content in a dish like this requires the pot to have plenty oil. I also suspect that you did not put enough flour in the mix.

Next time make sure the bananas are room temperature, this allows things to mix much easier. </div></div>

I don't make the batter too thick because then it doesn't get done in the middle.....think I did have enoug oil in the pot....next time will make sure bananas are room temp....I mashed them up....should I have just sliced them? </div></div>


Don't slice them, just make sure the bananas are over ripe. If it's not getting done in the middle and cooked outside, you have the fire too high. The batter should have a smooth texture. As I said earlier, because of the sugar content you need to have enough flour. For every 2 bananas, you should use 1 cup of flour.

I hope it works....

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah, what TLC said. Also, make sure the oil is very hot. </div></div>

Pretty sure the oil was quite hot....was starting to smoke....I used 4 bananas...think it was too many? </div></div>


fire too high

[Ja. Jewel]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

Thanks TLC...will try again when my bananas get too ripe...nice to know proportions!

[Shine_Eye_Girl]

Re: Flitters experts out there!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks TLC...will try again when my bananas get too ripe...nice to know proportions! </div></div>


Anytime

[Gen]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TLC_30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah, what TLC said. Also, make sure the oil is very hot. </div></div>

Pretty sure the oil was quite hot....was starting to smoke....I used 4 bananas...think it was too many? </div></div>


fire too high </div></div>