Citrus and Pistachio Pumpkin Fritters
Equipment
- frying pan
Ingredients
Fritter Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (precooked)
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground all spice
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ cup pistachio nuts (roasted and chopped)
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 xl egg (beaten)
- 1½ tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
Citrus Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
Fritter Method
- Chop raw pistachio nuts and roast it in a pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients with pumpkin puree then followed by wet ingredients.
- Add only a ⅓ cup of the pistachio nuts to the mixture.
- Mix through until well combined.
- Add vegetable oil to a frying pan and heat it up.
- Use a small scoop or teaspoon to scoop fritter mixture and place dollops in the hot oil.
- Fry until golden on the one side then flip and fry on the other side.
- Drain on a plate that is lined with kitchen towel.
- Allow to cool.
Citrus Glaze Method
- In a mixing bowl; add icing sugar and orange juice and mix well.
- Once glaze is smooth; drizzle over fritters and sprinkle with leftover pistachio nuts.