On 24 September we celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa. Part of our heritage is our love for cooking with spices as well as having a braai. Browse through the recipes contributed by Lion Sands, Tinga, Cape Cadogan, More Quarters and Madikwe Safari Lodge and select your favourite dish.

Thursday 20 September 2012

Tinga - Pumpkin Fritters with Cinnamon Syrup

Pumpkin fritters are comfort food. When Tinga cook the fritters the aromas conjure up memories of cold winter days and warm Sunday lunches. Some people enjoy them as snack or served as part of the main course, others prefer them with a large scoop of ice cream as dessert

Ingredients:

500ml Pumpkin, Cooked
215ml Cake Flour
10ml Baking Powder
2ml Salt
1 Egg, Whisked
Sunflower oil for frying

Syrup
15ml Butter
300ml Sugar
200ml Milk
15ml Cornflour
175ml Cold Water
1 Cinnamon Stick


Method:

1. Mash the pumpkin and mix with the other ingredients (but not the oil).
2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry tablespoons of batter in warm oil until browned on both sides.
3. Drain on kitchen paper.
Make the syrup:
4. Bring the butter, sugar and milk to the boil.
5. Mix cornflour and water, stir into milk and bring to the boil.
6. Pour warm sauce over warm fritters.

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