Pineapple fritters are deep-fried delicacies made by coating chunks of pineapple in batter and often topped with powdered sugar. They can be made with canned or fresh pineapple rings or chopped pineapple, and can be flavored with various spices and served with dipping sauces.
A pancake is a food that has been coated in batter and then fried. There are savory ones which are made with vegetables and sweet ones which are made with fruit. Pineapple fritters are deep-fried delicacies that feature chunks of pineapple coated in batter and often topped with powdered sugar. The batter is typically a pancake or a mixture of eggs, salt, milk and flour. They’re popular as snacks, breakfast or brunch, and even desserts, accompanied by a scoop or two of ice cream.
Round pineapple pancakes with a hole in the middle are made using canned or fresh pineapple rings. The rings are well drained or patted dry with paper towels, then dipped in the pancake batter. After the excess batter is shaken off, some recipes call for the rings to be dipped in sweetened breadcrumbs or crispy Japanese breadcrumbs. Then the rings are fried in hot oil until golden brown, drained onto paper towels and sprinkled with powdered sugar. This method can also be used with canned pineapple chunks.
Another method calls for chopped pineapple. For this version, instead of coating the fruit, it is added to the dough. All ingredients are combined in a large bowl and mixed well. Heaped spoonfuls are dropped into hot oil and fried until golden brown, then drained onto paper towels and sprinkled with powdered sugar. These pineapple pancakes can be made into various shapes, including spheres, flat circles, or rectangles.
For extra flavor, some recipes call for the use of various spices in the batter instead of or in combination with the traditional vanilla, such as star anise, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and saffron. There are also pineapple pancakes that use chili powder or finely chopped bell peppers, which make for a spicy-sweet kick. The shredded coconut can be mixed into the batter or breadcrumbs. Yogurt, chocolate, honey, caramel, or other sweet products can be used as dipping sauces, and pineapple juice from the can can be poured over pancakes as syrup. Some people also serve these pancakes with sweet pineapple sauce.
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