
Pumpkin fritters and salad with apricot dressing
Pampoenkoekies is a traditional South African dish, often served with cinnamon sugar. In this recipe, Vickie gives it a modern twist!The spicy apricot dressing combined with the creamy vanilla pumpkin cookies pairs perfectly with the Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Chenin Blanc. A full-bodied wine that is well supported by creamy vanilla notes and oak. Hints of lime provide a beautiful balance to the spiciness of the apricot dressing.Ingredients
80gFlour
450gPumpkin
15gapricot jam
10gBaking powder
2units.itemsEggs
0.5units.itemsseeds from a vanilla pod
60gButter
Salt
30mlOlive oil
30mlfresh lemon juice
45gapricot jam
125gsoft blue cheese cut into thick slices
one large handful of arugula
Preparation
- Cook the pumpkin until tender and mash.
- Mix the pumpkin with the flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Heat the butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat and fry spoonfuls of the pumpkin mixture.
- Cook until small bubbles appear on the surface, then carefully flip and cook the other side.  
- For the dressing, mix the apricot jam, olive oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
- Serve the pumpkin fritters with slices of blue cheese, arugula, and a drizzle of the apricot dressing.