Savory Pumpkin and Brie Fritters are delicious and inviting fried balls, soft with a creamy cheese center.
They are perfect as finger food for buffets, appetizers, aperitifs, and also perfect for this carnival season, ideal for a masquerade party!
It is a simple recipe prepared in no time, requiring only a few ingredients for these beautifully golden fritters scented with rosemary that appeal to both young and old.
The savory fritters are incredibly versatile, and you can customize them according to your taste and what you have in your fridge!
For more patties, double or triple the doses!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 3-4 people
- Cooking methods: Frying, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
Ingredients for Savory Pumpkin and Brie Fritters
- 3/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan
- 1.8 oz Brie (cheese)
- 1 Egg (medium)
- 3/4 cup Flour (semolina regrind)
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- 2 tsp Instant Yeast for Savory Preparations
- to taste Salt
- to taste Nutmeg
- to taste Peanut Oil
Tools
- Bowl
- Pot
Preparation for Savory Pumpkin and Brie Fritters
Start with the pumpkin for the fritters. Clean the pumpkin, about 6 oz., cut it into pieces and then cook it in the microwave, covered with plastic wrap, for about 7 minutes. You can also do this on the stove in a pan.
When the pumpkin is soft and cooked, mash it well with a fork until it becomes puree, and let it cool, even in the fridge.
Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.Pour 3/4 cup of puree into a bowl, add the egg, Parmesan, salt, a pinch of nutmeg, flour, and yeast, mix well then add the cheese cut into pieces and the rosemary.
Mix it well; the mixture should be soft and slightly sticky. Take a small pot, pour in some peanut oil, and bring it to medium temperature.
Wet your hands, take pieces of dough the size of a walnut, round them, and then immerse them in the hot oil, turning for a golden and uniform cooking. Cook for about 2 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to remove the fritters and drain them on absorbent paper.
Continue until all the dough is used up; the oil should not be too hot but at the right temperature, the fritters should brown slowly.
Once ready and drained, plate and serve them hot.For other carnival recipes click here.
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Anna suggests…
You can customize and flavor the fritters with different aromas, also replacing the brie with another cheese according to your tastes.
You can customize and flavor the fritters with different aromas, also replacing the brie with another cheese according to your tastes.
