Okinawan sweet fritters
Ingredients:
1 large egg
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup chunky or smooth Japanese bean paste
6 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar (optional)
Preparation/cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 fritters
Preparation
Directions
In a small bowl, combine egg and milk. In a medium bowl, sift together flour,
baking powder, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add the egg and milk to the
flour mixture; stir until blended. Stir in bean paste. In a wok or shallow
pan, heat oil to 350 F (175C). Drop batter into the hot oil by the
tablespoonful. Fry fritters 3 to 5 minutes, turning often to brown evenly. Cut
open one fritter to be sure the batter is cooked inside. Roll hot fritters in
sugar or serve plain. Makes about 12 fritters.
