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Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest

Critter Fritter

2009 SWEET REWARDS FIRST PLACE SIDES

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cup self-rising cornmeal mix
1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed Bruce’s yams
1 cup ground smoked pork
Peanut oil, for frying

Apple Honey Butter
½ cup softened butter
1 Tbsp. Honey
1 Tbsp Applesauce

Instructions:

Heat the oil to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar and salt. In a small bowl combine the milk and eggs. Add the milk mixture to the cornmeal mixture. Stir in the vegetable oil, yams and pork.
Pour peanut oil to a depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven or use a deep fryer. Drop by spoonful into hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm with apple honey butter.

Apple Honey Butter:
Stir together butter, honey and applesauce. Put in a decorative crock or make into a log. Chill at least four hours before serving.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS

Credits:

Veronica M. Gantley
Norfolk, VA