Provided by Christine Muhlke
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield Makes 24 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the spinach. Cook until thoroughly wilted, then drain well in a colander and cool.
- Squeeze out as much water as possible and transfer spinach to a cutting board. Using the back of a large knife, pound the spinach repeatedly to break down the fibers in the stalks and leaves. When the spinach has a mashed appearance, chop coarsely. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the eggs and mix well. Stir in the salt, pepper, ginger and cinnamon.
- Using a food processor, or by hand, finely chop the dates and currants. Add to the spinach mixture and stir until blended. Mix in * cup bread crumbs and allow to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. The mixture should be thick enough to shape into balls about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. If necessary, add more bread crumbs to obtain the right consistency. Make 24 balls.
- Place a wide, deep pan over medium heat and add enough oil to come about 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make a batter by mixing together the flour and beer, stirring until very smooth.
- When the oil is shimmering, dip a spinach ball in the batter, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the ball in the oil. It should begin to fry immediately, turning light golden brown in 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining balls and batter, adjusting heat as necessary. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 82 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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