Name: Delicata Squash & Apple Fritters with Caramelized Onion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 Delicata Squash, Peeled, Seeded and Shredded; 2 Apples (Gala, Honeycrisp), Cored and Shredded; 8 oz Cheddar Cheese; 1 Egg; ½ cup Feta; ½ cup All Purpose Flour (or Gluten-Free Flour); 2 tbsp Pear & Beet Shrub or Apple Cider Vinegar; 2 Onions; 2 tsp Canola Oil; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 Apple, Julienned; 1 tbsp Pear & Beet Shrub or Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Description

Delicata Squash and Apple Fritters are a fun and delicious appetizer, created for the Black Forest Farmer’s Market.

Ingredients

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Fritters

1 Delicata Squash, Peeled, Seeded and Shredded
2 Apples (Gala, Honeycrisp), Cored and Shredded
8 oz Cheddar Cheese
1 Egg
1/2 cup Feta
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour (or Gluten-Free Flour)
2 tbsp Pear & Beet Shrub or Apple Cider Vinegar

Caramelized Onion & Apple Topping

2 Onions
2 tsp Canola Oil
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 Apple, Julienned
1 tbsp Pear & Beet Shrub or Apple Cider Vinegar

Cheddar Crisps

1 cup White Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

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Instructions

Make the onions

Heat a large cast iron pan to medium-high heat, add the oil, then the onions and salt. Cook on medium-high for about 2 minutes then lower the heat to low and cook for 30-45 minutes until the onions have cooked down and caramelized.

Make the fritters

In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the fritters, squash, apples, cheddar cheese, eggs, feta, salt, pepper and vinegar.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a tablespoon, scoop your fritter mixture and then place into the hot skillet. With a spatula press the fritter batter to flatten slightly so it cooks evenly. Cook for 3 minutes on one side and then flip and cook for an additional two minutes. Continue this with the remaining batter.
In a small bowl combine the caramelized onions, julienned apples and vinegar.

Make the cheddar crisps

Preheat your oven to 400° F. To make the cheddar crisps, line a baking sheet tray with parchment paper or a baking silpat. Place teaspoon size portions of shredded cheddar onto the tray, spacing one inch in between each pile of cheese. Bake for 7 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes to set.

To Serve