First posted: Feb 14, 2012
Sweetcorn and Sweet Potato Fritters to fall in love with
This comes from my kitchen to yours with love and lots of happiness in your tumminess this Valentines day xxx
Don’t you find that sometimes it’s the accidental that results in the most exciting food on our plates? I definitely found that with these sweet potato and sweetcorn fritters were no different. They really did come about sort of ‘by accident’ when I just didn’t feel like serving up sweet potato mash again, and given that I love sweet corn, I just thought the two should be friends. They’re a most beguiling side dish to almost anything, and can even stand proud just as they are with a yummy dip, pesto or sauce.
And speaking of Valentines day, I have to say a big thanks to the kind people over at Chai FM here in Joburg. They invited me to join them to chat with the very generous hostess Niki about the launch of my book, bitten. We had a fine time dissecting all sorts of favourite foodie topics, including chocolate truffles, quick cooking tips and lots more. We also had a couple of very entertaining callers along the way – you know who you are. Anyway, I’ll leave you think about when you’re going to cook these, while I head off to an open-air picnic to watch a movie with Rob, who has undoubtedly played out of his boots this year. Oh, and I’ll also leave you with this oh-so-cute picture that I got from my friend Claire this morning. Thanks CB.
Ingredients
Cooks in: Serves:4
- About 2 cups worth of peeled, diced sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tin whole kernel sweetcorn, drained
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- About 1/3 cup plan flour
- 1 level tsp dried thyme
- A pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
What to do
1. Put a large pot of salted water on the stove to boil, and add in the peeled and diced potatoes. Simmer for about 15 minutes until they can be easily pierced with a knife. Drain and tip into a large mixing bowl. 2. Add in the remaining ingredients and mash together until well combined. (Here you can add more flour if you think the mixture might be too runny - you are aiming for a very thick pancake consistency.) 3. Heat the oil in a separate frying pan over a med-high heat. When hot, add tablespoon-sized dollops of the fritter mixture to the pan in batches of 5 or 6. Cook for about 3 or 4 minutes on each side until fluffy and golden brown on both sides. Set aside on kitchen paper while you cook the remaining mixture. 4. Serve immediately with chopped fresh parsley and a meat/dip/pesto of your choice. *Delicious as a meal in itself, or as a side dish with roast meats, lamb chops, steaks, fish dishes, stews, curries, etc.
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