Tempura Bananas

Ingredients
2 bananas, medium ripe, cut into 2 inch slices
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cups carbonated water, cold
oil for frying

Powdered sugar, optional

Cooking Tools

Deep fryer

Medium mixing bowl

Saucepan

Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cornstarch and carbonated water.  In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium high heat for flash frying.  Dip bananas in the tempura batter and deep fry for at least 30-45 seconds, Don’t over fry, the bananas with start to soften.  Cook  few at a time, so you don’t bring the temperature of the oil down.  Place fried bananas on a paper towel lined dish, so the excess oil will drain.  Always take caution when frying with oil, the batter with sometimes splatter!  Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve hot with the Miso Caramel Sauce.
Serves 2

Miso Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp Miso

Directions
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened to desired consistency.  Can refrigerate unused sauce.