Beet Fritters

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Beet Fritters

Ingredients:

Two beets,
four egg yolks
three tablespoonfuls of flour
three tablespoonfuls of cream
one tablespoonful of sugar
a grate of nutmeg
the rind of half a lemon

Preparation:

Boil the beets until tender, then skin them and rub them through a sieve, add the yolks well beaten, the sugar, cream, flour, nutmeg, and lemon rind.

Mix well and form into neat fritters, using a little flour. Allow to stand for fifteen minutes in a cool place, then fry in smoking-hot fat or lard. Serve decorated with fresh or preserved apricots, or homemade ice cream.