Butternut Squash Fritters
Description
Enjoy these fritters as a side dish or as the main course. They are easy and quick to make, especially if you use a food processor to shred the butternut squash.
Ingredients
5 c. shredded butternut squash, lightly packed
2/3 c all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 T. chopped fresh sage
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
vegetable oil
Directions
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Peel squash; shred with with the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor.
In a large bowl, combine shredded butternut squash, flour, eggs, sage, salt and pepper, stirring until mixture is combined. Line a plate with paper towels.
Generously coat the bottom of a large saute pan with oil; place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, scoop 3 tablespoon mounds of the mixture into the pan, pressing them lightly into rounds at least 2 inches apart.
Cook fritters for 2 - 3 minutes; flip once and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked throughout.
Transfer fritters to the paper towel-lined plate; immediately sprinkle them with salt. Repeat process with the remaining mixture.
Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
Yield: 15 fritters