What I Love: Potato and Sage Fritters with Lemon Aioli

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Check out this recipe for a bite sized snack titled "Potato and Sage Fritters with Lemon Aioli".

Prep Time
45 Minutes
Total Time
3:30 Hrs:Mins
Makes
15 servings

Fritters:
1/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 package regular active dry yeast
1 lb Betty Crocker® fresh russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
2 eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil for frying
Lemon Aioli
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice

In small bowl, mix warm water, 2 tablespoons flour and the yeast. Stir; let stand in warm place about 30 minutes or until small bubbles form.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix aioli ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
In 3-quart saucepan, cover potatoes with water; lightly salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook potatoes about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; mash potatoes with fork. Cool about 10 minutes.
In small bowl, beat eggs and olive oil with whisk; stir in salt, pepper, lemon peel and sage. Set aside.
In large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with yeast mixture and 2 cups flour. Stir in egg mixture until well blended. Cover with towel and set in warm place about 1 1/2 hours or until potato mixture is double in size.
In deep fryer or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil (2 to 3 inches) to 350°F. Drop potato mixture by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; serve warm with aioli.
Makes 15 servings (2 fritters and 2 teaspoons aioli each)

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 240(Calories from Fat 150),Total Fat 17g(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 30mg;Sodium 180mg;Total Carbohydrate 20g(Dietary Fiber 1g,Sugars 0g),Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 0.00%;Vitamin C 4.00%;Calcium 0.00%;Iron 6.00%;Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

Enjoy!
xoxo
Simi