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Portuguese Squash (Or Pumpkin) Fritters da Minha Mãe

Here's how you make Portuguese Squash (Or Pumpkin) Fritters da Minha Mãe
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  • Servings: 4-5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 4-5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups pureed pumpkin (buttercup squash preferred or 1 1/2 cups squash, buttercup squash preferred)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground aniseed
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a bowl, add the squash or pumpkin. Add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.

  • Step 2: Depending on the wetness of your squash or pumpkin you may need to add the milk. (The consistency should be a bit thicker than pancake batter). Mix all ingredients well.

  • Step 3: Place enough oil in a deep fry pan and heat. Drop full teaspoonful's of batter into the hot oil. Be careful to not have the oil too hot because it will overcook the outside and not the inside. The oil should be hot enough to cook through until lightly browned/golden.

  • Step 4: Place fritters on paper towels to absorb oil.

  • Step 5: Roll each fritter thoroughly in cinnamon sugar mixture. I place these in a corning ware with a lid and add more sprinkled sugar/cinnamon on top. Time turns the sugar/cinnamon into a syrup and they're yum that way too.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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