Pastrami Fritters {Kosher for Passover}

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One of the most incredible appetizer recipes from my cookbook, Real Life Pesach Cooking, is my pastrami fritters. They’re insanely crispy, super tasty, and just such a crowd pleaser! When my sister, who is allergic to mushrooms, asked me for a new appetizer idea for pesach, these pastrami fritters came into existence! They’re easy to make, so delicious, and a guaranteed hit at your pesach table!

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Pastrami Fritters {Kosher for Passover}

Yield: 6-8 servings

Adapted from the Mushroom Fritter recipe in my cookbook, Real Life Pesach Cooking

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Ingredients

Pastrami Mixture:

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• 2 Tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 frozen garlic cubes
• 6 oz pastrami, diced
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey

Batter

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• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup potato starch
• 1 cup Pesach crumbs
• oil, for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare pastrami mixture: Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until softened.
2. Add garlic and pastrami. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in maple syrup and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
3. Prepare the batter: To a large bowl, add eggs, oil, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, sugar (if using), baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk well to combine.
4. Add potato starch and crumbs. Switch from a whisk to a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula and stir to combine. Add pastrami mixture, stirring until incorporated.
5. Heat about 1½ inches of oil in a frying pan. Slip batter, about a tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. I find it easiest to do this with a cookie scoop.
6. Fry fritters for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Serve with dipping sauce of choice, if desired.
   

Notes

Plan ahead: Fritters freeze well in an airtight container. Reheat in a single layer until crispy and heated through.

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