South African Pumpkin Fritters

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 15 oz canned pumpkin
• 2 large egg(s), separated
• 3 spray(s) cooking spray, divided
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.


In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin with egg yolks; mix until well-combined.


In another small bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.


Alternating in batches, add flour mixture and egg whites to pumpkin mixture, stirring after each addition.


Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-low heat. Add a teaspoon oil; heat until oil shimmers. Drop 4 large spoonfuls of batter onto skillet to form four 3-inch fritters; cook until bubbles start to form along sides, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip fritters and cook until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more; remove fritters to a serving plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat process two more times to make twelve fritters total. Yields 1 fritter per serving.