**Pampoenkoekies (South African Pumpkin Fritters) by Alida Ryder
A timeless favorite South African dessert made by Grandma, they are light and fluffy and served with a decadent Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

For the fritters

• 1 cup pumpkin (cooked and pureed) *
• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup milk
• pinch of salt
• oil for deep frying

For the Caramel Sauce

• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ cup golden syrup
• 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Instructions

For the fritters
1) Combine all the ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter.
2) Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and fry spoonfuls of the batter until golden brown and cooked throughout, approximately 2-3 minutes.
3) Remove from the oil and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
4) Continue until all the fritters are cooked.
For the Caramel Sauce
1) Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and allow to cook over a medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.
2) Pour the syrup over the fritters and serve.
Note* For best results, steam the Pumpkin pieces for 45 minutes to 1 hour, then puree. The cooked Pumpkin should have as little water remaining as possible. You can also use canned Pumpkin.
Full Recipe: https://simply-delicious-food.com/grans-pumpkin-fritters-pampoen-koekies/
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