Something for Everyone by Louise Fulton Keats

Author:Louise Fulton Keats
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Published: 2014-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Tip Cooked properly, calamari should be lovely and tender. Make sure your child is confidently chewing before serving it and never leave her unattended while she’s eating.

Mussel fritters

Makes 12–15

* * *

This recipe comes from New Zealand and is a favourite of my Kiwi dad, who has been cooking these fritters for our family for a few decades at least.

Among other things, mussels are a great source of omega-3 fats, selenium, iodine and iron.

1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) mussels, scrubbed, debearded and steamed, removed from shells, meat chopped (see note)

1 French shallot or ½ small red onion, finely diced

2 eggs

3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves

75 g (2¾ oz/½ cup) self-raising flour

1 zucchini (courgette), finely grated, lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture

light olive oil or rice bran oil, for shallow frying

1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, peeled into ribbons, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Place the chopped cooked mussels in a large bowl with the shallot, eggs, parsley, flour and zucchini. Mix until well combined.

Heat 1–2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick frying pan over low–medium heat. Working in batches, drop large spoonfuls of the mussel mixture into the hot pan and lightly shape into circular fritters. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with the remaining mixture, using more oil if needed, until all the mixture is cooked.

Serve the warm mussel fritters with the cucumber ribbons and lemon wedges.

Note To steam the mussels, pop them in a large saucepan, covered, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until their shells open. There is no need to add water to the pot.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.