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FRITTERS Recipe | |
Appetizer | |
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Ingredients:
Batter:two cups all-purpose flour, sifted one teaspoon baking powder salt and pepper, to taste -- or -- one teaspoon sugar or brown sugar (use salt and pepper for vegetable fritters; use sugar for fruit fritters) two eggs, beaten one cup milk or water two tablespoons cooking oil Main Ingredient (two cups of any one of the following): corn (maize); (fresh, off the cob; or canned, drained) okra, cleaned and sliced bananas, peeled and sliced pineapple, sliced or cut into chunks (fresh; or canned, drained) cooked, mashed pumpkin cooked, mashed sweet potato any other fruit or vegetable oil for deep frying
Directions:
Prepare batter by mixing all ingredients in a bowl. Add a bit more liquid if necessary. Batter should be thick enough to cling to a spoon without dripping. Pour oil into deep skillet or pot, to a depth of one to two inches. Heat oil to 375F (1900C). If using small ingredients like corn, or okra slices, or banana slices: Stir the ingredient into the batter. Carefully spoon the batter into the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning a few times. If using large ingredients like pineapple slices: Dip the ingredient into the batter. Carefully transfer to the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning a few times. | |