Golden-brown pumpkin fritters with crispy edges and a tender, sweet interior. A beloved Caribbean side that doubles as a perfect snack or dessert.
Serves
Makes about 12 fritters
Total Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- Fresh pumpkin: 1 lb
- Eggs: 2
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Flour: 5 tablespoons
- Butter or margarine: 1 tablespoon
- Cooking oil: ½ cup
Instructions
Peel off the skin of the pumpkin. Cut it into pieces about 2 inches square or similar.
Place pieces in a pot with water to cover and cook until tender. Remove from the fire, then pour off the water.
Crush the cooked pumpkin in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and stir. Add butter and stir. Add eggs and stir. Add flour slowly while continuing to stir.
Heat oil in a shallow skillet or frying pan. Drop one spoonful of the mixture at a time into the hot oil until the pan is comfortably full.
Turn the fritters over to fry on the other side, and remove when golden brown in colour. Serve warm.
Tags
#pumpkin
#fried
#sweet
#vegetarian
