South African pumpkin fritters
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Total time: 20 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
These delicious fritters are a super versatile South African classic and take only 20 minutes to prepare. Serve them as a savory snack with spicy mango salsa or as a sweet dessert with some whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup. With 12 servings and such a quick preparation, this recipe is a must-make for the holidays when family visits. The delightful smell of the cooking pumpkin will draw folks to your table for a wonderful treat. The unique flavor will get the group talking while the delicious flavor fills them up. Having a spicy dish for dinner? Try these fritters in place of bread to sweetly sop up the juices and cool your palate.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
½ cup(s)
Baking powder
2 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Canned pumpkin puree
15 oz
Egg
2 large egg(s)
Cooking spray
3 spray(s)
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin with egg yolks; mix until well-combined.
3
In another small bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
4
Alternating in batches, add flour mixture and egg whites to pumpkin mixture, stirring after each addition.
5
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-low heat. Add a teaspoon oil; heat until oil shimmers. Drop 4 large spoonfuls of batter onto skillet to form four 3-inch fritters; cook until bubbles start to form along sides, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip fritters and cook until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more; remove fritters to a serving plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat process two more times to make twelve fritters total. Yields 1 fritter per serving.
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