Avocado-Studded Mardi Gras Fritters
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
Ingredients
a.. 10 ½ oz All-purpose flour (2-2/3 cups)
b.. Baking powder - 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
c.. Sugar - 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
d.. Salt - 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
e.. 4 Eggs, separated
f.. 1 Cup Milk
g.. ½ Tbsp Lemon zest
h.. ½ Tbsp Chopped fresh thyme
i.. 6 Garlic cloves, chopped finely
j.. 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
k.. 2 Pounds California Avocados, 1/4-inch dice
l.. Creole Mustard-Apricot Sauce - Recipe follows
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Instructions
1.. METHOD
2.. Mix dry ingredients; reserve.
3.. Beat egg yolks until light; whisk in milk and next 4
ingredients.
4.. Stir in dry ingredients until just mixed; if batter is too
thick, thin with additional milk. Let batter rest in the refrigerator
at least 2 hours or overnight.
5.. Gently fold in avocado; reserve.
6.. Whip egg whites until stiff; fold into avocado mixture.
7.. PER ORDER
8.. Drop 3 generous spoonfuls of batter, one at a time, into
375°F oil; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve with 1/4 cup
Creole Mustard-Apricot Sauce on the side.
9.. Creole Mustard-Apricot Sauce
10.. Mix 1-3/4 cups apricot jam, 1 cup Creole mustard and 1/4
cup water until well blended; reserve. Yield: 3 Cups.
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