SWEET POTATO FRITTERS WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

Sweet Potato Fritters with Chinese Sausage image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 scallions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1/3 cup chopped Chinese sausage
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 large egg
1 cup panko
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sambal chili paste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the sweet potatoes directly on the rack in the oven. Roast until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Let cool completely. When cooled, remove the skin from the potatoes and transfer the flesh to a bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. Stir in the butter, scallions, sausage and curry paste until combined.
Shape the sweet potato mixture into 3-inch cakes (about 1-inch thick). In a large shallow bowl, whisk the egg until lightly beaten; add the panko to another shallow dish. Dip the potato cakes in the egg, and then coat evenly in the panko.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, cook the fritters in the hot oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Stir together the mayonnaise and sambal; serve the hot fritters with the chili mayonnaise.