Confetti Carrot Fritters Recipe

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Crispy, sweet and savory, these delicate fritters are a fun twist on the traditional fruit-filled variety. They're yummy served with a mustard dipping sauce, but our kids enjoy them with a drizzle of warm maple syrup, too.

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Confetti Carrot Fritters Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

6 cups water
2-1/2 cups finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Oil for deep-fat frying
MUSTARD SAUCE:
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add carrots; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place carrots in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into the flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the onion, parsley and carrots.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls; press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
For mustard sauce, in a small bowl, combine the parsley, vinegar, mustard and green onion. Slowly whisk in oil until blended. Serve with fritters. Yield: 9 servings.

Originally published as Confetti Carrot Fritters in Country Woman September/October 2001, p31