Fritter Cookie Recipes - Pumpkin Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lb/1 kg pumpkin

• 1 cup/180 g seedless white raisins/sultanas, soaked

• 1/4 cup/50 g sugar

• 2/3 cup/100 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• grated zest of 1 lemon

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/250 ml sunflower oil, for frying

• sugar, to sprinkle

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Method:

1. Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds and fibrous matter. Slice the flesh and place in a saucepan with sufficient cold water to cover.

2. Cook until the flesh is just tender (not too long, about 20 minutes). Drain well and press in a cloth to absorb any excess moisture.

3. Place in a bowl, add the drained raisins, the sugar, the flour and baking powder sifted together, the lemon zest, and salt.

4. Mix thoroughly with a spoon and then shape into little balls about the size of a walnut.

5. Fry in  batches in plenty of very hot oil, removing with a slotted spoon when golden brown all over.

6. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar and serve hot.