Pampoenkoekies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups of mashed, cooked pumpkin or butternut
• Pinch salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cooking oil, for shallow frying
• Cinnamon sugar
• 2 parts sugar mixed with 1 part fine cinnamon (powder)

Method:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar.
2. Make a well in centre add egg, butter, pumpkin and enough milk to make a thick pancake batter.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan and drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into it.
4. Fry fritters until golden brown, about 3 minutes on either side.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Serve warm, makes about 36.

Translation

Pumpkin Fritters

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups of mashed, cooked pumpkin or butternut
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cooking oil, for shallow frying
• Cinnamon sugar
• 2 parts sugar mixed with 1 part fine cinnamon (powder)

Method:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar.
2. Make a well in the center add egg, butter, pumpkin and enough milk to make a thick pancake batter.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan and drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into it.
4. Fry fritters until golden brown, about 3 minutes on either side.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Serve warm, makes about 36.