Parsnip Fritters

Ingredients

• Parsnips
• Four beaten eggs
• One pint of milk
• One tablespoon of flour
• Butter
• Lard

Directions

Batter

1.   Mix the eggs, milk, and flour in a bowl.

Parsnips

1. Boil lard in a frying pan.
2. Split and cut parsnips into pieces.
3. Put a large spoonful of butter and a spoonful of the batter over every piece of parsnip.
   
4. Place parsnips into the frying pan with lard.
5. Cook until parsnips are golden brown and crispy.
6. When done, drain lard and serve parsnips hot as breakfast or dinner.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Camryn Petrus
Louisiana Anthology
June 6, 2021