Pumpkin Fritters

Name: Pumpkin Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pumpkin purée; 2 eggs; 1/2 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup Parmesan cheese; Pepper, to taste; Oil (for frying), as necessary; 1/2 teaspoon parsley, chopped; Mayonnaise or sour cream, for garnish

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Prep 10 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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We’re in pumpkin season and there are countless recipes I’ve found to easily incorporate the bounty of this harvest. One way to enjoy and make the most of fresh pumpkin is preparing these delicious fritters that are as flavorful as they are easy to make. To shave even more time off the overall prep, use canned pumpkin in place of making your own traditional purée. My secret for this recipe? Go heavy on the cheese! Besides adding exquisite flavor, it also gives these fritters better consistency. Serve these pumpkin fritters as a side to any main dish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pumpkin purée
2 eggs
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup Parmesan cheese
Pepper, to taste
Oil (for frying), as necessary
1/2 teaspoon parsley, chopped
Mayonnaise or sour cream, for garnish

Directions

1

In a deep container, mix the pumpkin purée with the eggs.
2

Little by little, add the baking powder, flour, salt, Parmesan cheese and pepper.
3

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Use a spoon to portion out the pumpkin mix. Drop the portioned dough into the hot oil and cook until fritters are golden brown on each side.
4

Arrange the fritters on a paper-towel lined plate and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
5

Serve on a plate or tray with a side of mayonnaise or sour cream for dipping.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Add even more flavor by tossing chopped veggies in the batter before frying.

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More About This Recipe

We’re in pumpkin season and there are countless recipes I’ve found to easily incorporate the bounty of this harvest. One way to enjoy and make the most of fresh pumpkin is preparing these delicious fritters that are as flavorful as they are easy to make. To shave even more time off the overall prep, use canned pumpkin in place of making your own traditional purée. My secret for this recipe? Go heavy on the cheese! Besides adding exquisite flavor, it also gives these fritters better consistency. Serve these pumpkin fritters as a side to any main dish.