Sweet pumpkin fritters

Preparation Time

40 minutes

Note

A delicious, simple dish full of flavor, perfect for using up leftover pumpkin. It can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert, or as a side to your everyday meals.

Ingredients

1. 500 g of cooked pumpkin (approximately half of a small pumpkin)
2. 1 egg
3. 2 to 5 tablespoons of flour (depending on the consistency)
4. 2 tablespoons of white sugar
5. ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
6. ¼ to ½ teaspoon of butter
7. ½ teaspoon of salt
8. Frying oil

Instructions

Preparation:

1. To cook the pumpkin (if it is not cooked):
2. Peel and cut the pumpkin into small pieces.
3. Boil it in a pot with plenty of water and a teaspoon of salt for 15-20 minutes, or until it is tender.
4. Drain it and let it lose the excess water on paper towels.

Prepare the mixture:

1. With a fork, mash the pumpkin until you achieve a smooth puree.
2. Incorporate the sugar, the egg, the cinnamon, the butter, and the flour. Mix well until a smooth dough forms.
3. Adjust the amount of flour based on the consistency: if it's too liquid, add more flour until the dough is manageable, or they will fall apart when you fry them.

Refrigerate:

1. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
2. Fry the fritters:
3. Heat frying oil in a wide skillet.
4. With two spoons, start pouring portions of the batter into the hot oil, forming fritters of your desired size.
5. Fry on both sides until golden brown. If the dough falls apart while frying, add more flour.

Drain and serve:

1. Let the fried items drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
2. Serve them sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon, or enjoy them on their own.
3. Perfect for pairing as if they were fried ripe plantains, combining the sweet and savory flavors that we Cubans enjoy. They can also be eaten alone as a snack.

Servings

5 (1 serving would be equivalent to 3 or 4 fried items)