Confetti Carrot Fritters

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups finely chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring water to a boil; add carrots. return to a boil; cover and cook for 2 minutes. drain and immediately place the carrots in ice water; drain and pat dry.
• 2 in a bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. combine egg yolks and milk; stir into the flour mixture until smooth. stir in the onion, parsley and carrots.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
• 4 in an electric skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil to 375°f drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls into oil. fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• 5 for mustard sauce, combine the parsley, vinegar, mustard and green onion in a bowl. slowly whisk in oil until blended. serve with the fritters.