SWEET-POTATO FRITTERS

Sweet-Potato Fritters image

Provided by William Viets

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1-pound red-skinned sweet potato (yam)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs made from crustless French bread
1 tablespoon baking powder
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Yogurt-Mint Dip

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce potato with fork. Cook in microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes per side. Spoon enough cooked potato from skin into 1-cup measure to fill. Transfer 1 cup potato to medium bowl; add butter and mash well. Mix in sugar, mint, salt and cinnamon, then egg. Whisk flour, breadcrumbs and baking powder into potato mixture to make dough.
Pour enough oil into heavy medium saucepan to reach depth of 1 inch; heat oil to 325°F. Working in batches, drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve fritters hot with Yogurt-Mint Dip.