Browned Sage Butter Apple Stuffing Fritters
Pakora-inspired fritters stuffed with apples, celery, & onion, flavored with fresh sage fried in browned butter for an herby, rich Thanksgiving appetizer!
Servings: 30 fritters
Calories: 67kcal
Ingredients
- 6 T. butter
- 1/4 cup sage chopped
- 1 large apple diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- vegetable oil
Cornmeal Batter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. pepper
- 1 t. salt
Instructions
- Brown 4 T. butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. The butter is browned when light golden flakes appear and it has a nutty aroma.
- Add sage and fry for about 30 seconds, then add remaining 2 T. butter and stir to melt.
- Add apples, celery, and onions and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large pot over high heat.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the batter. Fold in apple mixture.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and repeat.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking rack set over a baking sheet. Serve immediately.