BEAN FRITTERS - (Slast’ony z fasoli)

[Olga Drozd]

UKRAINIAN BEAN FRITTERS
(Slast’ony z fasoli)

The texture is surprisingly smooth.  These fritters may be served with syrup or preserves.  They are also excellent accompanied by creamed cottage cheese or sour cream and chives.

1/2 envelope dry yeast (1/2 tablespoon)
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup warm milk
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups navy beans, cooked or canned
1 cup flour
5 tablespoons oil (divided)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cottage cheese or sour cream
3 green onions

Sprinkle yeast over water, add milk and sugar, mix, and allow to foam.  Drain beans well.  Puree beans and add flour, 2 tablespoons oil, and egg.  Mix in yeast and salt.  Let rise for about 30 minutes.  Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.  For small cakes, drop in 2 tablespoonfuls of batter and fry until set, turning to cook other side.  Keep cakes warm in oven.

Serve with cottage cheese sprinkled with chopped onions.