Cherry Fritters

A main that gets its character from scalded milk and corn-starch.

Entrées

contains glutencontains dairycontains eggs

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 2 cups scalded milk
  • ¼ cup corn-starch
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cold milk
  • Yolks 3 eggs
  • ½ cup Maraschino cherries, cut in halves
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 2 cups scalded milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • ¼ cup cold milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Mix corn-starch, flour, sugar, and salt. Dilute with cold milk and add beaten yolks; then add gradually to scalded milk and cook fifteen minutes in double boiler. Add cherries, pour into a buttered shallow tin, and cool. Turn on a board, cut in squares, dip in flour, egg, and crumbs, fry in deep fat, and drain. Serve with Maraschino Sauce.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories479
Protein10.3 g
Fat9.1 g
Carbs89.7 g
Fiber0.6 g
Sodium415 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States