Tomato
Fritter Recipe
Ingredients
:
1
cup all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
Dash
dried basil
Dash
dried oregano
Dash
pepper
1
large tomato, finely chopped
1/2
cup chopped onion
1/2
cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1
garlic clove, minced
1
to 6 tablespoons water, optional
Oil
for deep-fat frying
In
a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, basil, oregano and pepper.
Gently stir in tomato, onion, cheese, jalapeno and garlic just until moistened.
If the batter seems thick, add water 1 Tablespoon at a time to thin it slightly
until it loosens up and mixes easily.
In
a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded
tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about
1-1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Test
Kitchen tips :
The
water in this recipe is optional. It will depend on how ripe and juicy your
tomatoes are.
Fry
one fritter as a test. If the middle is still undercooked when the exterior is
golden brown, add some water to the batter to loosen it and make a slightly
thinner fritter.
Whip
up a side dip of sour cream mixed with chopped fresh basil, chives and fresh cracked
pepper to take it up a notch.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
fritter: 40 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium,
4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.