Ham and Apple Fritters with Cranberry Orange Crown and Royal Fig Dipping Sauces
- Level: Easy
- Total: 19 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 9 min
- Yield: 18 fritters
Ingredients
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
Cranberry Orange Crown Sauce:
1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 orange juice
1/4 cup whole cranberry sauce
Royal Fig sauce:
1/4 cup fig preserves
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sour cream
1 pinch salt
Directions
- 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.
