JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE FRITTERS

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The fritters in this recipe are almost better cold than hot, making them ideal to prepare ahead of time. Jerusalem artichokes - a knobby, sweetly versatile vegetable - require no peeling, only a good scrub with a stiff vegetable brush, cutting down on prep time. You'll grate them into a bowl with the rest of your ingredients, season to taste and fry over medium heat until they're golden brown. Serve them with a sour cream dipping sauce, and your guests will clamor for more.

Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories     dinner, appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed
1 carrot, peeled
3 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Fresh black pepper to taste
Tabasco to taste
2 eggs
3 tablespoons chopped chives
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Peanut oil for frying

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Grate Jerusalem artichokes and carrot into a mixing bowl. Add shallots. Stir together cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder, and stir in, mixing well. Season with pepper and Tabasco to taste. Add eggs, and mix thoroughly.
  • Combine chives, sour cream and lime juice, and set aside.
  • Pour oil 1/2 inch deep into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until sizzling. Drop mixture in by tablespoons, flattening slightly. Fry until crisp and golden brown, turning once. Transfer to oven on a baking sheet lined with paper towel while frying more. Serve with sour cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 464, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 399 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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