Grover Cleveland Parsnip Fritters

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These fritters were connected the White House Thanksgiving paper during Grover Cleveland's archetypal term, 1885-1889. There's nary connection connected whether they reappeared 4 years aboriginal for his humanities non-consecutive 2nd term, 1893 to 1897.

The look statement written successful 1887 says these fritters "resemble precise astir the sensation of the salsify oregon oyster plant, and volition mostly beryllium preferred."

We've added nutmeg for a spot of other flavor, but if you're a stickler for authenticity, you should omit it.

The fritters tin beryllium made a fewer hours successful beforehand and held astatine country somesthesia oregon made a time successful advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to country somesthesia and reheat successful a lightly greased skillet implicit medium-high vigor to re-crisp.

Adapted from "The White House Cookbook," 1887.

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per fritter (using unsalted butter)

• Calories

  50

• Fat

  3 g

• Saturated Fat

  2 g

• Carbohydrates

  6 g

• Sodium

  30 mg

• Cholesterol

  20 mg

• Fiber

  2 g

• Sugar

  2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "The White House Cookbook," 1887.

Tested by Jane Touzalin.