FRITTERS

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.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: congocookbook
Submitted By: Meryl
merstarunicorn11@hotmail.com
FRITTERS