The fritters in this recipe are almost better cold than hot, making them ideal to prepare ahead of time. Jerusalem artichokes — a knobby, sweetly versatile vegetable — require no peeling, only a good scrub with a stiff vegetable brush, cutting down on prep time. You’ll grate them into a bowl with the rest of your ingredients, season to taste and fry over medium heat until they’re golden brown. Serve them with a sour cream dipping sauce, and your guests will clamor for more.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed
  • 1 carrot, peeled
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Fresh black pepper to taste
  • Tabasco to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons chopped chives
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Peanut oil for frying
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      473 calories; 36 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 107 milligrams cholesterol; 403 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 250 degrees. Grate Jerusalem artichokes and carrot into a mixing bowl. Add shallots. Stir together cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder, and stir in, mixing well. Season with pepper and Tabasco to taste. Add eggs, and mix thoroughly.
  2. Combine chives, sour cream and lime juice, and set aside.
  3. Pour oil 1/2 inch deep into a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until sizzling. Drop mixture in by tablespoons, flattening slightly. Fry until crisp and golden brown, turning once. Transfer to oven on a baking sheet lined with paper towel while frying more. Serve with sour cream mixture.

35 minutes

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