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Wild Rice Skillet Fritters Recipe

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Ingredients

vegetable oil (for frying) .
1/4 tsp salt .
2 tbsps flour .
1 egg .
1 c cooked wild rice, cooled .
1 tbsp cream cheese dip (or dressing, I always use a dip as for potato chips but have used ranch dressing in a pinch)

Directions

Step #1 In mixing bowl beat together egg, flour, cream cheese dip & salt.
Step #2 Add wild rice & stir this to mix.
Step #3 Heat 1/8 inch oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
Step #4 Spoon ¼ c rice mixture into the oil & spread out with a spoon to forma about a 3 inch circle.
Step #5 Repeat with remaining rice mix or until skillet is full.
Step #6 Do not overcrowd.
Step #7 Cook until crisp & golden then flip & cook the other side.
Step #8 Transfer to paper towel lined plate & keep warm.
Step #9 Variations.
Step #10 Stir 2 tsp grated onion & or celery in with the wild rice.
Step #11 Use a flavored dip like artichoke or onion in place of the cream cheese dip.
Step #12 Use bacon drippings for the oil & add crumbled bacon before frying.
Step #13 Substitute celery or garlic salt for the salt.
Step #14 Add ¼ tsp dry mustard to the egg mixture.
Enjoy the Wild Rice Skillet Fritters recipe