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Root Vegetable Fritters
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 2 to 3 small purple potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 parsnip, peeled and grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ cup Fontina cheese, grated
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- ½ cup rice flour can substitute all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Extra salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Squeeze as much liquid out of the grate root vegetables as possible.
- Place carrot, potatoes, parsnip, garlic, and fontina into a mixing bowl and toss together.
- Add egg white, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix together until well combined. Allow mixture to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Pour oil into a heavy bottom skillet and place over medium-high heat.
- Place a few, 2 tablespoon mounds into the skillet and gently press to flatten.
- Pan fry for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and fry for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towel and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Repeat until all fritters have been made. Serve immediately with sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.