PUMPKIN FRITTERS / PAMPOEN KOEKIES
This is a South African recipe (from Magdaleen van Wyk's The Complete South African Cookbook), something my mom used to make. Pumpkins abound at the moment, so I thought I'd share it with everyone. They are really delicious. Let me know what you think!
Provided by Luschka
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the pumpkin, flour, baking powder and salt to form a soft batter.
- Add the egg and beat well.
- HEat the butter, margarine or oil in a frying pan until it sizzles.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter in the fat and fry the fritters on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove and keep warm. Serve hot, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon and garnished with slices of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 319.1, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3.4
PUMPKIN FRITTERS (PAMPOENKOEKIES)
This is a wonderful contribution to a Thanksgiving meal. These are rich and delicious morsels normally served hot with the meal but are equally tasty the next day as a cold dessert. Please note, prep time includes frying time.
Provided by Bokenpop aka Mad
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 42 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- FRITTERS:.
- Sift all dry ingredients.
- Mash pumpkin finely and beat in egg yolks.
- Whisk egg whites til light and fluffy - do not make them too stiff.
- Gently mix egg whites into pumpkin and then fold pumpkin mixture into dry ingredients.
- Fry tablespoonsful of fritter batter in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel and place into ovenproof dish.
- Now preheat the oven to 180°C.
- SYRUP:.
- Bring water, sugar, butter, milk, cinnamon, and salt to the boil, lower heat and thicken with flour.
- Pour syrup over fritters and bake for 15 - 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.2, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 49.1, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1
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