Ham Fritters

Description Edit

Sometimes simplicity gives the best results, this relatively simple recipe is tasted and enjoyed daily by many people ! Enjoy !

Ingredients Edit

FRITTERS:

• 1 1/2 cups ground cooked Ham
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 cups boiling water
• 4 eggs
• cooking fat for deep frying

CUMBERLAND SAUCE:

• 1 cup Ham drippings, free of fat
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 cup port or Madeira wine
• 1 cup red currant jelly
• 2 tablespoons wine vineagar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt, pepper and Cayenne to taste

Directions Edit

FRITTERS:

• Stir the flour into rapidly boiling water and continue to cook, stirring vigorously, until the batter leaves the sides of the pan.
• Lower the heat and beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Ham.
• Bring the fat up to 390 degrees F. on a thermometer and drop the batter by teaspoons into it.
• Cook until golden brown all over, then drain on absorbent paper.
• Serve with Cumberland sauce.

CUMBERLAND SAUCE:

• Grate the rind of the lemon and the orange, then squeeze the juice from the fruit.
• Combine these with all the other ingredients and cook together until well blended.
• Season to taste.
• Makes 3 cups.

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