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Butternut Fritters Smothered in a Sweet Caramel Sauce
Melissa JacobsMelissa Jacobs

Butternut Fritters Smothered in a Sweet Caramel Sauce

5 from 3 votes
Have you tried making these butternut fritters smothered in this sweet caramel sauce? It tastes heavenly and is wonderful for Sunday meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

BUTTERNUT FRITTERS
  • 2 medium cooked butternuts (cubed)
  • 375 ml flour
  • 5 ml baking powder
  • 2 eggs
CARAMEL SAUCE
  • 125 ml ml butter
  • 100 ml brown sugar
  • 5 ml vanilla essence
  • 125 ml vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Mix the butternut, eggs, flour and baking powder
  2. Heat half the oil in a frying pan to a medium heat
  3. Scoop spoonfuls (not more than 4 at a time) in the pan
  4. When it is cooked halfway through, turn it over
  5. When golden brown, place on kitchen paper to remove excess oil
  6. Place in an oven dish
  7. Repeat until batter is finished
  8. Replenish oil if needed
  9. In a saucepan, heat the butter and add the sugar and vanilla
  10. Cook on medium heat until a thick sauce is formed
  11. Pour the caramel sauce over the fritters
  12. Place in a medium preheated oven for 10 minutes before serving