Sweet Fritters With Citrus Aspic Food

LEMON RICOTTA FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, cheese, sugar and extract. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened., In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, several at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with honey or jam.

MILKY SWEET FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in milk and condensed milk until smooth.
• Spoon batter into the hot oil and deep-fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

SWEET FRITTERS WITH CINNAMON-ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring brown sugar, 1 cup water, and orange juice to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup reduces to 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in cinnamon.
• Combine remaining 1 cup water, butter, sugar, and salt in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter melts. Remove saucepan from heat and add flour. Using wooden spoon, stir until smooth. Return saucepan to heat and stir until mixture thickens and comes away from sides of saucepan, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Cool 5 minutes. Using electric mixer, add eggs 1 at a time, beating until dough is thick and smooth after each addition.
• Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 375°F. Working in batches, add 1 heaping teaspoonful batter to oil for each fritter. Fry until golden and tripled in size, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Mound fritters on serving platter. Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with cinnamon syrup. Serve, passing remaining syrup separately.

SWEETCORN FRITTERS WITH AVOCADO & CRISPY CHORIZO

Steps:

• Tip the sweetcorn, spring onions, flour, eggs, paprika and milk into a large bowl, season and mix well.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon 1 tbsp of the batter into the pan to make a mini fritter (you should be able to fit three or four in the pan at a time, depending on the size of the pan) and cook for 4-5 mins, turning halfway through, until golden. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper and repeat with the rest of the batter, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. (You should make about 28 fritters.) To freeze, leave to cool completely, then transfer to a tray and open-freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag, seal and freeze for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using.
• Mix the mashed avocado with the coriander, lime juice, oil and chilli flakes, if using, then season to taste. Will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight before using.
• If the fritters have been frozen and defrosted, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the fritters for a few seconds, then flip and fry for a few seconds more until hot and crisp. Remove to a serving platter.
• Add the chorizo to the pan and fry over a medium-high heat until crisp. Top each fritter with a little of the avocado mixture, the chorizo and a sprinkle of chives before serving.

SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°F. Line an oven-proof plate or baking sheet with paper towels. Peel and grate the sweet potatoes and squeeze or press them dry if necessary; you want 3 packed cups; save the rest for later.
• Combine the grated sweet potato, flour, cornmeal, onion, egg, and sprinkle of salt and pepper and mix well with a fork. If the mixture looks too liquid, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. (You can make the batter ahead of time and refrigerate for up to a couple of hours before cooking.)
• Put 2 inches of oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully drop spoonfuls of sweet potato into the pot. (Work in batches to avoid crowding the pot.)
• Cook turning them with tongs or a slotted spoon as necessary so they brown on all sides, until they're cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the finished fritters to the paper towel-lined plate and put it in the oven to keep warm while you make the rest. Serve hot or at room temperature, with more salt and pepper if you like.
• Cooks' Notes
• Drying Grated Vegetables: Put them into a strainer over a bowl or just squeeze them between your hands.
• Heating Oil for Deep Frying: To use a thermometer for deep frying, clip it on the side of the pot and make sure the tiny hole that registers the temperature isn't touching the pot. If you don't have a thermometer, use a pinch of cornmeal or flour to test when the oil is ready for frying: It should sizzle immediately but not burn.
• Putting the Fritters in the Oil: To minimize splattering, hold one spoon close to the oil and scrape the batter into the oil with another spoon.
• Recognizing Doneness: The fritters should be golden on the outside and soft but not wet in the middle. Check inside-you should still be able to tell the sweet potatoes were grated.

SWEETCORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, paprika and milk together in a large bowl. Mix in the egg, followed by the sweetcorn, chopped spring onions, chives, parsley, 1 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat a 1cm depth of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat until a small amount of the fritter mixture sizzles when dropped in. For larger fritters, drop 2 heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan at a time in a clockwise direction (this will help you remember the order they were added to the pan, so you can flip them at the right stage). For smaller fritters, do the same, but with 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture at a time.
• After 2 mins, flip the fritters over in the same order they were added to the pan. Cook for another 2 mins, continuing to turn every now and then to ensure both sides are evenly golden brown. When ready, the fritters should be darker brown with crispy pieces of corn at the edges - be careful, as some of the kernels may burst during the cooking process. Remove to a wire rack and pat away any excess oil using kitchen paper. Serve straightaway with a few strips of spring onion scattered over, if you like.

SWEET CARROT FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs.
• Add the sugar, followed by the milk and vanilla.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
• Stir in the carrots.
• Heat oil over medium / high heat until hot.
• Drop the batter by heaping spoonfuls, turning the fritter to brown on all sides.
• Drain on paper towel then dust with the confectioners' sugar.

SWEET FRITTERS WITH CITRUS ASPIC

Steps:

• FOR ASPIC: Cut peel and pith from oranges and grapefruit. Working over large bowl and using small knife, cut between membranes to release fruit segments into bowl. Divide orange and grapefruit segments among eight 3/4-cup ramekins, placing 6 to 7 segments in bottom of each dish. Working over large measuring cup, squeeze membranes to extract more juices. Add enough orange juice and grapefruit juice to cup to measure 1 1/2 cups each. Combine citrus juices and honey in medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1 2/3 cups, about 15 minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture into reduced citrus juices. Stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves, about 45 seconds (do not boil). Divide among ramekins (ramekins will be about half full). Refrigerate until softly set, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) FOR FRITTERS: Bring 1 cup water, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add flour and stir with wooden spoon to blend. Stir over medium heat until dough pulls away from sides of pan, about 45 seconds. Remove from heat. Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring vigorously with wooden spoon after each addition. Place remaining 1 cup sugar in shallow bowl. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in heavy large pot. Heat oil to 340. Working in batches and using teaspoon dipped into water, scoop dough into mounds that are scant 1 inch in diameter and fry until golden, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Roll in sugar to coat. Serve hot or at room temperature with chilled aspic.