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Makes: 6 Dozen Pumpkin Fritters Frying temperature: 160 °C – 170 °C
Preparation Time: 2 hours Frying Time: 45 minutes.

Ingredients

500 ml Pumpkin, cooked, drained and mashed ( 2 cups )
500 ml Flour ( 2 cups )
10 g Anchor Instant Yeast ( 1 packet )
2 Eggs
Oil for frying

Method

  1. Mix the pumpkin purée, flour, yeast and eggs thoroughly together.
  2. Pour a generous amount of oil into a non-stick skillet and heat until hot.
  3. Using a tablespoon, pour small balls of dough into the hot oil and fry until golden on each side. Do not overcrowd the pan as the pumpkin fritters will rise whilst frying.
  4. Remove fritters from the saucepan and drain on a paper towel. Place them into a glass bowl.

Sweet Sauce

250 ml Sugar ( 1 cup )___________________________
250 ml Milk ( 1 cup )
250 ml Water ( 1 cup )
15 ml Maizena / corn starch ( 1 Tbsp )
15 ml Butter ( 1 Tbsp )

Method

  1. Stir sugar, milk and water together in a saucepan. Allow to boil until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Make a paste with corn starch and a little water. Stir into sauce until thickened.
  3. Add the butter and stir until melted.
  4. Pour the warm sauce over the fritters and serve hot or cold.
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