Ukrainian Cream of Wheat Fritters

Time

prep 0:35       total 1:00

Yield

1 recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients

1/2 cup Cream of Wheat, quicking cooking
1-1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
2 tbsp. vanilla sugar or
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 tbsp. butter
Whipped cream or
half whipped cream and half sour cream

Instructions

Heat 1 cup milk to boiling and add Cream of Wheat while stirring. Simmer until thickened, then cover and cook for 5 minutes. Cool. In a bowl, combine porridge with salt, baking powder, and 1/2 cup milk and stir.

Separate eggs. Beat yolks with vanilla sugar until well mixed. Add melted butter and mix with porridge. Whip egg whites until stiff and fold in.

In a large skillet, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot butter, turning to cook both sides. Keep cakes warm in oven.

Author's Comments

Serve with whipped cream and cherry syrup for breakfast or a light luncheon or supper. Makes about 8 cakes.

As in many other cuisines, fritters were a favorite among Ukrainians. They were quickly prepared, hot, and filling. Cream of Wheat, produces fritters that are very delicate in texture. With a heavy fruit syrup, they excel as dessert. Children and adults love them.

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