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Butternut Fritters Smothered in a Sweet Caramel Sauce
Melissa Jacobs
These light and fluffy butternut fritters drizzled with caramel sauce can be served as a side dish or even dessert!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Global
Servings
6
Ingredients
BUTTERNUT FRITTERS
2
medium
cooked butternuts (cubed and mashed afterwards)
375
ml
flour
5
ml
baking powder
2
eggs
CARAMEL SAUCE
125
ml
butter
100
ml
brown sugar
5
ml
vanilla essence
125
ml
vegetable oil
Instructions
Mix the butternut, eggs, flour and baking powder.
Heat half the oil in a frying pan to a medium heat.
Scoop spoonfuls (not more than four at a time) in the pan.
When it is cooked halfway through, turn it over.
When golden brown, place on kitchen towel paper to remove excess oil.
Place in an oven dish.
Repeat until batter is finished.
Replenish oil if needed.
In a saucepan, heat the butter and add the sugar and vanilla.
Cook on medium heat until a thick sauce is formed.
Pour the caramel sauce over the fritters.
Place in a medium preheated oven for 10 minutes before serving.