Gingered Sweet-Potato Fritters

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Gingered Sweet-Potato Fritters

Recipe By : Gourmet magazine January 1993
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : To Post Gourmet Magazine & Web
Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres Potatoes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound sweet potato
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
vegetable oil -- for deep-frying

Peel and grate coarse the sweet potato. In a food processor chop fine the grat
ed sweet potato with the gingerroot, the lemon juice, the red pepper flakes, an
d the salt, add the egg and the flour, and blend the mixture well. In a large
saucepan heat 1 1/2 inches of the oil over moderately high heat to 360øF
on a de
ep-fat thermometer, drop tablespoons of the sweet-potato mixture into the oil i
n batches, and fry the fritters, turning them, for 2 minutes, or until they are
golden. Transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain.

Makes about 18 small fritters, serving 2 as an hors d'oeuvre.

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