Best Ham And Apple Fritters Recipes

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HAM AND APPLE FRITTERS WITH CRANBERRY ORANGE CROWN AND ROYAL FIG DIPPING SAUCES



Ham and Apple Fritters with Cranberry Orange Crown and Royal Fig Dipping Sauces image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 19m

Yield 18 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 15

Canola oil, for frying
1 (8.5-ounce) box corn bread mix (recommended: Jiffy)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1/4 cup frozen chopped onions, thawed
1 Fuji apple, grated
1/4 pound smoked ham, diced
1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 orange juice
1/4 cup whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fig preserves
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sour cream
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • For Fritters:
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer until it reaches 350 degree F.
  • In a large bowl add the cornbread mix, garlic powder, milk, egg and onions. Mix well to combine. Add apple and ham and stir to combine.
  • Using a tablespoon or small scoop, carefully slide tablespoon size amounts of the fritter batter into the hot oil. Fry about 6 at a time. Fry for approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel lined baking tray.
  • Serve alongside dipping sauces.
  • For Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce:
  • Combined all ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
  • For Creamy Fig Sauce:
  • Combined all ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.

HAM AND APPLE FRITTERS



Ham and Apple Fritters image

These are actually an invention of my mother's. Inspired by fall season ingredients, a perfect sweet and savory snack for a football Sunday.

Provided by dx2j

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium Granny Smith apple
1 medium Macintosh apple
2 cups pancake mix
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup diced cooked ham
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Peel and core both apples, then grate into a bowl. Add pancake mix, water, ham, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; mix until fully combined.
  • Heat 3 inches oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Working in batches, drop teaspoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and dry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Try not to overcrowd the pan or let the fritters touch each other. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat to fry remaining fritters.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 423.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

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