Beet fritters are a play on the popular fried vegetable patty popular in cultures around the world. These savoury snacks are made Manitoban with roasted beets.
Chef Gurdeep Singh
Prairie’s Edge
Ingredients
Orange Fennel Slaw
1/3 fennel bulb, sliced
1 orange, peeled and segmented
1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp olive oil
Salt to taste
Beet Fritters
1/2 cup beets, roasted and julienned
1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 egg
1/4 tsp fresh dill
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
Vegetable oil for frying
Garnish
1/4 tsp hemp seeds
Arugula
Balsamic glaze
Method
Orange Fennel Slaw
- Combine all ingredients and let it sit for 1-2 hours before serving.
Beet Fritters
- Add all ingredients in a bowl, mix lightly until incorporated.
- Let the mixture sit for one hour
- Using a spoon, drop batter into 350° F oil and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from oil and place fritters on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Toast hemp seed in a frying pan until fragrant without giving any colour. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Arrange orange fennel slaw and fritters on a plate. Sprinkle hemp seeds. Garnish with arugula and balsamic glaze.
Yield 2 servings
