Calas (Rice Fritters)

Ingredients

• 6 tbs flour
• 3 tbs sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 C cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• pinch nutmeg
• Cooking oil for deep frying powdered sugar

Directions

1. Mix Batter: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix rice and eggs, then stir into the dry ingredients until well combined.
2. Fry: Drop batter by spoonfuls into 350°F oil and fry until golden brown.
3. Drain & Serve: Drain on a wire rack, dust with powdered sugar, and serve hot.

Chef's Notes

• These are also excellent served with honey or cane syrup instead of powdered sugar.

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