Sweet Potato and Fruity Fritter

SUBMITTED BY: I Love to Eat 

"These fritters are from Grand Cayman, where food is a lovely combination of English, Indian and Jamaican. These are quick and easy, a great way to use left over sweet potatoes for breakfast!"
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 64 fritters

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying
  • powdered sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a bowl, set aside. Stir together the rum, sweet potatoes, banana, pineapple, and butter; mix well. Fold the flour into the sweet potato mixture until well combined.
  2. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Drop tablespoon-sized pieces of batter into the hot oil, and fry until light golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and dust with powdered sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2006 by DELANIA 
Incredibly bland. It smelled delicious, but the smell was not reflected in the flavor. There... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by Francesca 
i made this recipe for my husband and i and we loved it. it was a great way to get our son,... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

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Nutritional Information
Sweet Potato and Fruity Fritter

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 176

  • Total Fat: 9.9g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 158mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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