Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo make an ideal appetizer or side-dish. Heck, I’d even have them for dinner!
We did it. We finally scored a reservation at the restaurant we’d been trying to get into for years. Our last visit to Lake Placid proved fruitful…
It was during this weekend that we walked our beloved Mirror Lake, tried tomatillo salsa for the first time, and treated ourselves to a luscious meal in the intimate setting of The Interlaken Inn.
I was so excited about this evening…I wore a dress.
Once upon a time that was my daily uniform. Working outside the home called for dressy professional attire, full on make-up, and nice shoes. Ahhh, nice shoes. These days, I’m lucky to wear anything that’s not stretchy or adorned in a college logo. And make-up? Not much beyond a little cherry chap-stick and moisturizer. Okay, maybe a little eye pencil – some habits are hard to break. Don’t get me wrong, this new dress-code suits me perfectly, however, a little primping every now and again is good for my soul.
So with black dress, sharp looking boots, and Estée Lauder Maplesugar lip color, I was ready to sit across from Hubby in a style that befitted the dark paneled room with its hand-painted murals.
You’re probably wondering if our dining experience lived up to the hype that we had built up in our imaginations?
It did!
My entree, which included N.Y. Strip Steak with caramelized onion demi-glace, house cut pomme frites with maple vinaigrette, and tossed mixed greens – all superbly prepared and gorgeously presented but it was the Crispy Fried Zucchini Fritters with Parmigianno-Reggiano & Leeks with Sriracha Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce that set the tone for my evening.
And of course, this was the thing that got my wheels turning…actually, it was the Sriracha Greek yogurt dipping sauce that got my wheels turning…fast.
Since I already have a recipe for zucchini fritters, I wanted to do something that would be equally savory and a great complement to a Sriracha sauce…
Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo was born.
My fritter recipe includes a touch of cinnamon for an added sweet spice. This breaks through the heat of the Sriracha in a really lovely and interesting way.
I had fun testing this recipe. Until I found the right balance of flour to Panko bread crumbs, I had to indulge in the pieces that kept falling apart. It wasn’t many – but it was enough to know that this flavor combination works.
These fritters make an ideal appetizer or side-dish. I served them for dinner with bean burgers making it a really tasty vegetarian meal!
These are some good eats, my friends!
Buon Appetito!
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Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo
- Category: Appetizer
Description
Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo make an ideal appetizer or side-dish. Heck, I’d even have them for dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (1 lb.), coarsely grated and dried with a paper towel
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- Olive Oil for frying
- 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine sweet potato, eggs, flour, bread crumbs, cinnamon and salt.
- Mix well.
- Let mixture rest for about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime prepare the Sriracha Mayo. Combine the mayo and hot sauce, stirring completely. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat 2 – 3 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat.
- Scoop enough potato mixture to fit in the palm of your hand, about 1/8 cup.
- Roll like a meatball then flatten and form into a small pancake shape.
- Gently deliver pancake to the oil.
- Sauté for about 5 minutes until cooked through and golden brown, turning once.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
- Keep warm in a low oven.
- Add more oil to the pan as needed.
- When all the batter is cooked, place fritters on a serving platter and serve with Sriracha Mayo.
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Can you substitute the flour with almond flour? I need a gluten free recipe. Thanks!
I have never tried it with almond flour, but it is a fine substitute. Thanks for your question!
Sweet potatoes are so versatile! They look amazing in these fritters and I agree with you – that siracha mayo! Yum!!!
That mayo is pretty addicting! Thanks, Kathy!!
Yes, please – I’d like a big serving of these. I never think to make fritters with sweet potatoes – what a great idea, Annie! And yes please to the Sriracha mayo!
It’s a nice way to treat sweet potatoes! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Oh, joy! I like what I see and must admit I never had a sweet potato fritters before. Such a clever way to pair sweet potatoes with my saisons:) Cheers, Annie! Double pinned.
Oooooh – nice!! Thank you, friend!
Whelp, now you’ve done it. I’m drooling all over my keyboard thinking about these dang fritters. Sriracha is amazeballs and combined with mayo is irresistible, especially when you pair it with sweet potato frits! GAH! You best believe I’m pinning the heck out of this post!
Ahhh! Thank you so much! So happy you like!! 🙂
I’m just imagining biting into one of these crispy fritters after dunking it in that spicy mayo!! Yuuuum! I also love your description of your time at Lake Placid!
It’s a wonderful bite! Thank you, friend! 🙂
Can you boil the potatoes then mash them?
I can’t see why not. That will, however, produce a softer texture. I haven’t made them that way – but I’d love to know what you think!
These are gorgeous, and the dip sounds wonderful. Especially when you’re a hot sauce nut! I make sweet potato fritter, but i call them pancakes, savory pancakes, and serve them as a side dish, but I should make them smaller and serve them with this dip!!!
I love the idea of a savory pancake! And I believe you will love this dipping sauce! Thank you, Mimi!!
I cannot imagine having sweet potatoes any other way! These are so crispy and that spicy mayo with the sweetness would be heaven. Take care.
This is definitely a favorite edition!! Thanks, friend!
I definitely remember these!! Although I searched the comments and didn’t see a comment from me when you originally posted these. Oops!? Sorry!!! But, I’m here now commenting!! And drooling! 😉 These fritters definitely have me swooning all over again, Annie! And that sriracha mayo is just perfection! Pinning! Cheers!
I love how we are resurrecting some of the older recipes on our blogs! This happens to be one of my favorites! 😉 Thanks, friend!
Haha…fritter fun – love it! I think I could seriously take a good dent out of this whole plate. And that sriracha mayo? Oh yeah! Gotta love that garlicy spice. This would be lovely for dinner, or breakfast with a poached egg on top. Just perfect. Happy (almost) Friday! XOXO
Mmmm – love the idea of adding an egg on top! That is perfect! Have a great weekend, Dawn! XOXO
How do you get your fritters to look so perfect? I just want to grab them off the screen and eat them for breakfast. I love sweet potatoes!
Luck was totally at play here….(you didn’t see the test batches!) 😉 Thanks, friend!
Ok Annie…so we must be sisters from another mother! We wear exactly the same clothes and order the exact same things when we dine out! No joke! Sounds like you guys had a blast at Lake Placid this past weekend! So glad you finally got into your favorite restaurant. These fritters sound amazing! And perfect with that sriracha mayo! On my list sister!
Yaaaas!! Kindred spirits! I think you’ll really enjoy these fritters! Have a great weekend, sister!