I want to start my post by thanking the entire Foodies Bee Hive community for the support that the recipes I share through this medium receive, for me every vote and every comment is a treasure that I receive from you and that represents one more reason to publish an alternative style of eating dedicated to people with certain dietary restrictions, as well as to the families of children with autism who need to eat dishes free of elements such as gluten, sugar and dairy which unfortunately affect the mental and physical health of their children.
Thinking of them (and you too), I would like to share an easy to prepare and very delicious recipe, it is a snack that I ate as a child and that I learned watching my grandmother: Apio fritters.
For those of you who are not familiar with the main ingredient of this recipe, Apio is a very popular root vegetable in my country Venezuela and in other parts of South America, where it is also known as arracacha or white carrot, although it is actually yellow.
Apio has a slightly sweet taste, its texture is similar to that of a potato and its appearance is the same as that of a white carrot. It is a source of antioxidants, starches, iron, zinc, magnesium and others that make it an excellent ally for the health of those who eat it.
In view of its great nutritional potential, delicious taste, low cost and ease of cooking, celery fritters will surely be part of your snack from now on. Now let's get to work.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo Apio
- 2 eggs.
- 2 tablespoons of anise seeds (optional).
- 5 tablespoons of granulated stevia (or sweetener of your choice).
- Corn starch (Maizena).
- 1 tablespoon salt
- oil
- Water.
Procedure:
Step 1:
In a saucepan with boiling water we place ½ kilo of Apio already previously washed, peeled and cut into small pieces.
Step 2:
When the Apio pieces are soft we remove them from the water to place them on a plate and with a fork we crush the pieces until it becomes puree.
Step 3:
Add an egg, then mix it with the Apio puree and repeat the operation with the other remaining egg plus the salt.
Step 4:
Add the corn starch . If this ingredient is not available, you can substitute with potato or cassava starch. Make sure it is suitable for coeliacs.
Step 5:
Prepare the syrup. In a saucepan place 5 tablespoons of water, the same amount of granulated stevia and anise seeds, the latter will provide a rich flavour and aroma to the fritters. Heat over medium heat until it reaches a thick consistency. If you prefer, this step can be substituted using honey or agave honey.
Step 6:
In a frying pan we place the oil to heat it over medium heat, I don't recommend using too much, just coat the entire surface. You can use the vegetable oil of your preference, however if you use olive oil it can modify the flavour of our celery fritters.
Step 7:
With the help of two pieces of cutlery (in my case I used a teaspoon and a fork) we take part of the dough, shape it round and fry it in the frying pan with very hot oil. Repeat the procedure. After a minute turn the fritters so that they brown on the other side.
Step 8:
After one minute of frying on both sides remove the fritters when you notice that they are golden brown. Place the fritters on a paper or napkin to absorb the excess oil.
Step 9:
Serve on a plate and drizzle the fritters with the aniseed syrup (or if you prefer, use honey or agave).
I must confess that I ate this snack by myself, it's hard for me to share something so delicious 😁. I hope you can replicate this recipe at home, your children will love it.
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