Types of Fritters

Nothing warms up a cool night like a plateful of old-time corn fritters! Dig in, these are delicious! ... 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder;

1 ⁄ 2 cup milk (depending on which type of fritter you choose, see below) or 1 ⁄ 2 cup fruit juice (depending on which type of fritter you choose, see below) 1 dash salt For Ham Fritters (use milk)

Step 1, Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Step 2, In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels. Step 3, Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan. Repeat to make 3 more fritters, spaced about 5cm apart. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden underneath and bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for a further 3 minutes or until cooked through.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into the pan. Repeat to make 3 more fritters, spaced about 5cm apart. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden underneath and bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for a further 3 minutes or until cooked through.

Fritters are delicious as a snack, an appetizer or a side dish. Let your imagination run wild and use your favorite ingredients to create your own unique fritters, both sweet and savory. Fritters are delicious as a snack, an appetizer or a side dish.

Add milk (or fruit juice), mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Ham Fritters: Add minced ham to basic batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry. Banana Fritters: Peel and quarter bananas. Dip bananas in batter and saute in margarine until golden brown on all sides. Apple Fritters: Stir apples into basic batter.

Add egg and melted margarine; stir until well blended. Add milk (or fruit juice), mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Ham Fritters: Add minced ham to basic batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry. Banana Fritters: Peel and quarter bananas. Dip bananas in batter and saute in margarine until golden brown on all sides.