How to Make New Orleans Breakfast Fritters

These light, orange-scented fritters are heavenly with coffee in the morning. If you're handy with a fryer and have some leftover rice, you can make them quickly, too. Serves four to six people.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 6 tsp. grated orange peel (divided)
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 1/3 c. sugar (divided)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup water
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1. Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F. in a large pot or deep-fat fryer.

2. Mix biscuit mix, rice, 1/3 c. sugar, 2 tsp. grated orange peel, nutmeg and cinnamon in a bowl.

3. Stir in water, slightly beaten egg and vanilla until batter thickens.

4. Mix 1 c. sugar and 4 tsp. grated orange peel in another bowl. Set aside.

5. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into hot oil.

6. Fry fritters for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

7. Roll fritters in sugar/orange peel mixture.

8. Serve warm.

Tips & Warnings

• Check the oil temperature with a frying thermometer.

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