Pumpkin fritters with caramel sauce

Angela Day

Makes 18-20

Ingredients for the Fritters

• 750ml cooked mashed pumpkin

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 250ml flour

• pinch of salt

• 5ml baking powder

• 45ml sugar

• Oil for frying

Ingredients for Caramel sauce

• 250ml cream

• 125ml brown sugar

• 80g butter

Method

Combine the pumpkin, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl to form a thick batter.

Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry spoonfuls of batter until golden brown on both sides.

Drain on a paper towel.

Arrange the fritters in a serving dish and pour the caramel sauce over them before serving.

Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.

* The fritters can be sprinkled with cinnamon sugar instead of the caramel sauce if desired.