PUMPKIN FRITTERS (PAMPOENKOEKIES)

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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

325 ml flour
20 ml baking powder
salt, to taste
625 ml butternut squash, cooked
2 eggs, separated
oil, for frying
125 ml boiling water
250 ml sugar
60 ml butter
250 ml milk
10 ml cinnamon
15 ml flour
salt, to taste

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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