Pumpkin Fritters with Almond Icing

Submitted by GodsMullet

This recipe was part of the second place entry Zucchini Ravioli, Butternut Soup, and Pumpkin Fritters for Iron Chef SA 3:Battle Squash

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 Egg Yolks
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tbsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• zest of Orange
• zest of Lemon
• dash Salt

Method

Mix together everything except egg whites. Refrigerate for one hour.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed - fold into the batter.

Fritters:

Ingredients:

• 1 small Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• zest of Orange
• zest of Lemon

Method

Heat oil up for frying so that it's medium low (you want a low heat so you cook the pumpkin as well as brown the batter). Cut the pumpkin into small triangles.

Mix the remaining ingredients together and roll the pumpkin slices in it. Dip into the batter and deep fry until golden brown.

Almond Icing

Ingredients

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated Sugar
• 2 tsp orange extract
• 1/4 cup Ground Almonds
• Hot Water

Method

Whisk all the ingredients together, slowly, adding enough hot water until a loose paste in formed.

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