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Beet-Fritters

Beet Fritters

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 beets cooked and grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 oz. feta cheese crumbled herbed
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup panko or matzo meal
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mint finely chopped
  • oil for frying about 1/4 cup
  • Greek yogurt blood orange flavored even worked well

Instructions

  • 1 Mix the beet, onions, cheese, egg and herbs together. Season with salt and pepper then mix in enough breadcrumbs to bind the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 2 Shape the mixture into golfball-size pieces.
  • 3 Dip in panko. Heat the oil until hot, but not smoking, and fry the pieces in batches for 2-3 minutes pressing down with a fork until golden all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with a dollop of yogurt.