Recipes

Thanksgiving Leftover Fritters

There is almost always leftover turkey and bits from the fall harvest celebrations and with that in mind, this is a great way to extend your families favourite seasonal dinner.
Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) grated zucchini
  • 300 g shredded turkey trim
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried dill
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) sea salt
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground black pepper
  • Olive oil, for frying

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Grate zucchini into a bowl. Squeeze the zucchini well to remove excess liquid.

  • Step 2

    In a bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, baking powder and dill. Stir in zucchini, onion, and turkey into egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3

    Form equal, small snack sized patties, and keep on the side.

  • Step 4

    In a medium sized non stick skillet, heat to medium high and pan fry in shallow oil until crispy and golden. Transfer to a cookie sheet. Keep warm until serving.

  • Step 5

    Serve with leftover gravy or cranberry sauce if available.

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