You can end — or start off — your day right with these crispy and delectable low carb fritters. They’re loaded with savory and scrumptious flavors. Who doesn’t love dinner for breakfast—or vice versa?
January 5 2017 by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Breakfast, Lunch, Meal
You can end — or start off — your day right with these crispy and delectable low carb fritters. They’re loaded with savory and scrumptious flavors. Who doesn’t love dinner for breakfast—or vice versa?
USMetric
4 servingservings
Ingredients
Rutabaga fritters
- 1 lb 450 g rutabaga
- 8 oz. 230 g halloumi cheese
- 4 4 eggeggs
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 pinch 1 pinch turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 oz. 55 g butter, for frying
Ranch mayonnaise
- ½ cup 120 ml mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
For serving
- 2 (14 oz.) 2 (400 g) avocadoavocados
- 5 oz. (2½ cups) 140 g (600 ml) leafy greens
This recipe has been added to the shopping list.
www.dietdoctor.com
Making low carb simple
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
Rinse and peel the rutabaga. Grate coarsely with a grater or in a food processor. Shred the cheese the same way.
Mix the rutabaga, cheese, eggs, coconut flour, turmeric, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Let sit to absorb flour for 3-5 minutes.
Heat butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, until melted.
Form the batter into 3 patties per serving. Make sure they are not thicker than 0.2" (0,5 mm) so the rutabaga will get cooked all the way through.
Working in batches, fry for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
Reserve cooked patties to warm oven. Repeat until all the batter is gone.
Serve cooked fritters with a green salad, sliced avocado, and a dollop of ranch-flavored mayonnaise.
Tip!
Have fun with this recipe! These fritters are amazing as they are, but there are also lots of ways to “guild the lily.” Add fresh or dried herbs to the batter. Spice them up with chili flakes. Substitute the rutabaga with root celery or turnip, or switch up the cheese to play with different flavors. Double the umami with a touch of tamari, or add a fried egg on top for added protein. They’re your delicious blank canvas!
You might also like
- ★5.00|30 m|EasyRoasted pumpkin with nuts and manchego cheese
- ★4.86|55 m|EasyKeto chops with green beans and avocado
- ★4.88|10 m|EasyGreek salad
- ★4.84|40 m|EasyKeto frittata with fresh spinach
- ★4.83|15 m|EasyKeto Western omelet
- ★4.89|25 m|EasyKeto Cobb salad with ranch dressing
- ★4.75|30 m|EasyKeto pizza
- ★4.93|40 m|EasyItalian chicken meatballs with cream sauce and broccoli
- ★4.96|30 m|EasyKeto lamb sliders with feta cheese dressing
- ★4.85|35 m|EasyKeto chicken fajita bowl
- ★4.88|30 m|EasyKeto no-noodle chicken soup
- ★4.90|70 m|MediumChicken skewers with low carb fries and spinach dip
- ★4.72|70 m|MediumThe keto bread
- ★4.56|110 m|ChallengingLow carb lamb roast with broccoli purée
- ★4.96|40 m|EasyPork shoulder chops with cauliflower au gratin
- ★4.95|20 m|MediumSpicy shrimp salad
- ★4.86|40 m|MediumKeto hamburger patties with creamy tomato sauce and fried cabbage
- ★4.94|85 m|EasyChicken wings with blue cheese dressing
- ★5.00|30 m|EasyRoasted spring vegetables with eggs and browned butter
- ★5.00|10 m|EasyParmesan butter
- ★4.78|45 m|MediumKeto Fathead pizza
- ★4.86|50 m|MediumLow carb Zoodles Bolognese
- ★4.89|40 m|EasyKeto seafood chowder
- ★4.87|30 m|EasyCreamy low carb Tuscan shrimp
- ★4.82|50 m|EasyRoasted cauliflower mash
- ★4.87|45 m|EasyKeto pesto chicken casserole with feta cheese and olives
- ★5.00|20 m|EasyHerb butter
- ★5.00|15 m|EasyKeto thousand island dressing
- ★4.83|40 m|EasyKeto chicken and mushrooms with tomato cream sauce
- ★4.90|15 m|EasyKeto chopped hoagie bowl
←
→
DD+ MEMBERSHIP
Want to lose weight and improve your health? Try a ketogenic (keto), low-carb,or high-protein diet. Stay on track by following our nutritionally reviewed meal plans.
Whether you’re looking for high-protein, strict keto, or liberal low-carb recipes, here you’ll find tons of tasty recipes to choose from. Discover our wide range of healthy recipes.
There are many thoughts and ideas about what foods are and aren’t part of a healthy diet. Learn more about what foods you can expect from our recipes.
💬 Have you tried this recipe?
What did you think? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below!
27 comments
1
Kat
January 5 2017
I like the sound of this recipe and intend to try it out soon.
See Also52 of the Best Vegan Christmas Recipes - Karissa's Vegan KitchenHow To Make The Original Carrot Bacon Recipe24 Nutritious Microgreen Recipes To Brighten Up Your DayMoroccan Spiced Lentil & Chickpea Soup | Rebel RecipesI also appreciate that you have a global readership and are making great attempts at simplifying measurements to suit the US and metric markets.
I'm from the UK so I prefer to switch to metric weights (grams).
But I'm struggling with dl for liquid quantities. In this recipe, we're required to find 2 2/5 dl mayonnaise. I've discovered that dl stands for decilitre. I've never seen it in a British recipe. And I can't easily envisage this amount. Mayonnaise would typically be measured in tablespoons.
Is 'dl' the usual measurement for liquids throughout the metric cooking world? It wouldn't be surprising to discover that the UK is the only country to use grams for weight, litres for large quantities, and teaspoons and tablespoons for small quantities. If so, I'll just have to suck it up.
(P.S. I quite understand that a Swedish website uses the Swedish/US term 'rutabaga' for the vegetable that we call 'swede' in this country :))
Reply: #4
2
Alex
January 8 2017
I had this problem too. 1dl is 100ml so 2 2/5dl is 240ml. Hope that helps. Also when you cook them, watch them like a hawk because the butter makes them go from delicious, crispy brown to horrible, burned black very quickly! I had mine with avocado and some finely chopped butter-fried mushrooms. Darn tasty!
3
Joan mears
January 21 2017
Thanks Kat, Im also from uk and didn't have a clue what rutabaga was. Thanks for tip Alex
4
Reply to comment #1 by Kat
clacina
March 23 2017
actually the whole of Africa also uses grams,liters and teaspoons. tablespoons, just the US is still stuck with the Imperial system.
5
Rhonda
July 4 2017
The whole toggle to remove recipes from menu thing doesn't work. kind of disappointing.
- 1 comment removed
7
Vanessa
August 12 2018
do I put raw halloumi? should I chop it before?
Reply: #9
8
LESLIE
November 25 2018
wow - these are excellent. Good with sour cream and bacon versus the mayo recommended.
9
Reply to comment #7 by Vanessa
LESLIE
November 25 2018
no - grate it.
10
Betsey
January 4 2019
Halloumi cheese is expensive around here! $9.99 for 8 oz. Any suggestions for substitutes or places to buy it cheaper?
Reply: #11
11
Reply to comment #10 by Betsey
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 4 2019
You can try Queso Fresco or Queso Blanco if you have access to a Mexican market.
12
Lori
March 4 2019
Why do we preheat the oven if we're cooking in a skillet?
Reply: #13
13
Reply to comment #12 by Lori
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 5 2019
Why do we preheat the oven if we're cooking in a skillet?
Step 7 calls for putting the patties in a warm oven to keep them warm while you finish making the rest of the batch.
14
ROSA MARIA
March 13 2019
HOLA ME HE SENTIDO BIEN CON LA DIETA CETO, PERO EN MI CASO EN EL LUGAR DONDE VIVO TENGO DIFICULTADES PARA ENCONTRAR ALGUNOS PRODUCTOS, POR EJEMPLO PUEDO SUSTITUIR LA RUTABAGA O COLMILLO POR EL NABO?
Reply: #17
15
Nicola
May 12 2019
I'm from UK too and am more than happy to use cups as a measure for both dry and wet ingredients!
16
Emma
May 17 2019
These are awesome! Diet life is awesome 👏. Soooo good with a plate of salad
17
Reply to comment #14 by ROSA MARIA
Dee Bitters
May 19 2019
Try Turnip
18
roseanne
September 18 2019
what is ratabaga? here in south africa, we do not know it - is there an alternative?. I will google it
Reply: #19
19
Reply to comment #18 by roseanne
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
September 18 2019
what is ratabaga? here in south africa, we do not know it - is there an alternative?. I will google it
A rutabaga is also known as a swede in some locations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutabaga20
Eva
November 5 2019
Rutabaga would be "Kålrabi" or "Kålroe" in Danish:-) I never heard about Rutabaga in Swedish either. Anyway - about the dl issue - an American cup is 2,5 deciliter . A deciliter is 100 millilitres - one liter is 10 deciliters or a 1000 mililitres. Simple!:-) I find it really interesting how the brits are using the metric system, but don't use a system for fluids that matches? How do you guys measure fluids then? (PS: Please stay in EU, guys - us Danes need you here!)
Reply: #21
21
Reply to comment #20 by Eva
Susie
April 28 2020
Hi Eva, I’m devastated we’re leaving the EU! We use millilitres like you do. Or fluid ounces ;) depending on our age, generally! Isn’t kalrabi our kohlrabi? I only know that rutabaga is a swede, because on the back of a Branston pickle jar, it lists rutabaga as an ingredient, and when I was younger, curiosity got the better of me and I looked it up! I love anything Danish. My best friend is half Danish, and I’m addicted to Diane in Denmark, whom I watch on YouTube every day! I know, I’m a sad case!😂
Rutabaga would be "Kålrabi" or "Kålroe" in Danish:-) I never heard about Rutabaga in Swedish either. Anyway - about the dl issue - an American cup is 2,5 deciliter . A deciliter is 100 millilitres - one liter is 10 deciliters or a 1000 mililitres. Simple!:-) I find it really interesting how the brits are using the metric system, but don't use a system for fluids that matches? How do you guys measure fluids then? (PS: Please stay in EU, guys - us Danes need you here!)
22
Ema
June 5 2020
known as turnip in Ireland. Think I made these too big as I only ended up with 9 instead of 12. Did anyone else end up with lots of liquid & egg at the bottom after resting? Didn't seem to form a batter exactly. More like wet shredded swede and cheese with the egg separately underneath. Any ideas what might be wrong or is this normal?
Reply: #23
23
Reply to comment #22 by Ema
Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
June 5 2020
known as turnip in Ireland. Think I made these too big as I only ended up with 9 instead of 12. Did anyone else end up with lots of liquid & egg at the bottom after resting? Didn't seem to form a batter exactly. More like wet shredded swede and cheese with the egg separately underneath. Any ideas what might be wrong or is this normal?
In the US, turnips (purple/white) and rutabaga (yellow/brown) are different vegetables. It may be that you needed a finer shred on the rutabaga.
24
Jane
November 20 2020
In Scotland turnips are yellow and swede are purple/white.So I am assuming rutabaga is the purple/white one?.
Reply: #25
25
Reply to comment #24 by Jane
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
November 20 2020
In Scotland turnips are yellow and swede are purple/white.So I am assuming rutabaga is the purple/white one?.
Yes, that's correct. If you hover over or tap the line under the word rutabaga in the list of ingredients, you'll get a pop up with a picture of what we have in mind.
26
Cindy
June 2 2022
I don’t think I measured anything correctly. They weren’t holding together, so I adjusted some egg and coconut flour. Burnt the first two batches, but not too bad. Mixed my 7 batches together and served it. Everyone loved it! I did add onion and extra cheese, but it was a terrible looking masterpiece!
Reply: #27
27
Reply to comment #26 by Cindy
Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
June 2 2022
I don’t think I measured anything correctly. They weren’t holding together, so I adjusted some egg and coconut flour. Burnt the first two batches, but not too bad. Mixed my 7 batches together and served it. Everyone loved it! I did add onion and extra cheese, but it was a terrible looking masterpiece!
Glad it worked out well for you!
28
Ariel Neves Silva Freire
January 5 2023
I'm still to try this recipe and I am later this week. However, I wish to point out that the recipe says to use Rutabaga which they say is a Swede or Turnip. These are actually not the same thing in the UK and many other counties. Rutabaga is a Swede, which is significantly larger and denser root vegetable than a turnip. Swede also has a sweeter flavour in comparison to a turnip. I image the confusion comes from the fact the Swedes were originally imported from Sweden and used to be called Swedish Turnips. However, as mush as they may be from the same family they are not the same vegetable.
Although they may be interchangeable the details of the differences are important. for one it will affect the recipe, if bought a swede to make this you probably would even use the whole swede. If you made it with turnips you might need a few, plus peeling and grating would probably take longer. A Swede Recipe would be sweeter while a turnip recipe would have a sharper flavour.
perhaps consider removing the note that says it's a Turnip or clarifying that it is a Swedish Turnip. it's not what the rest of the world thinks of as a turnip and people making it with a turnip will not be experiencing the same recipe that is written here.
