Valerie Bertinelli's Chocolate Fondue with Fried Bananas | Valerie's Home Cooking

Valerie adds club soda to her fry batter to create a puffy, golden coating for these dip-ready bananas! Subscribe to #discoveryplus to stream more episodes of Valerie's #HomeCooking: http://discoverypl.us/2NeKVgd. Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/3eEJ1R1 Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Valerie Bertinelli is more than a successful actress. She's a homegrown whiz in the kitchen. Influenced by family recipes, her cooking is easy and delectable. Join Valerie as she shares her passion for cooking delicious meals! Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Chocolate Fondue with Fried Bananas RECIPE COURTESY OF VALERIE BERTINELLI Level: Intermediate Total: 30 min Active: 25 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup club soda 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons powdered sugar plus more for serving 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick diagonal slices Canola oil, for frying Chocolate Fondue (see recipe below) Additional assorted dippers for serving, such as strawberries, pears, marshmallows and raspberries Chocolate Fondue: 10 ounces good quality semi-sweet dark chocolate (62%), chopped 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Special equipment: a fondue pot, fondue forks or wooden skewers Add the flour, club soda, milk, powdered sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and salt to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk to combine and break up any lumps. Add the sliced bananas and stir them around to coat them completely in the batter. Cover the bowl and refrigerate while you make the chocolate fondue and heat the oil for the bananas. For Frying: Add about 1-inch of oil to a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed skillet. Attach a candy thermometer and bring the heat up to 350 degrees F. Once the oil is hot, remove the bananas from the fridge, letting any excess batter drip back into the bowl, and transfer them to the oil. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bananas to a wire rack. Let the bananas cool for 1 minute. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with the Chocolate Fondue and other dippers using fondue forks of wooden skewers. Chocolate Fondue: Yield: 2 cups Add the chocolate, heavy cream and vanilla to a large bowl set over a double boiler. Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted and incorporated with the cream, about 5 minutes. Keep warm on the double boiler until ready to serve. Once ready to serve, carefully transfer the chocolate fondue to a fondue pot to keep warm. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #ValerieBertinelli #ValeriesHomeCooking #FoodNetwork #ChocolateFondueWithFriedBananas Valerie Bertinelli's Chocolate Fondue with Fried Bananas ​| Valerie's Home Cooking | Food Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5HWZ_jrH1Y