Corsican Brocciu, Spinach and Herb Fritters
Creamy brocciu, spinach and herbs make these rustic Corsican fritters utterly irresistible and wonderfully easy.
Ingredients
- 250 g brocciu, or good-quality ricotta
- 150 g cooked spinach, squeezed completely dry
- 2 large eggs
- 60 g plain flour
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- salt and black pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil, for frying
Instructions
- Put the brocciu or ricotta into a bowl and break it up with a fork.
- Add the spinach, eggs, flour, Parmesan, garlic, herbs and lemon zest.
- Season generously and mix until you have a soft but spoonable mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- Drop in heaped tablespoons of the mixture and flatten slightly.
- Fry for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain briefly on kitchen paper and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Notes
These are brilliant as a starter, alongside grilled fish or simply with a crisp salad and a glass of Corsican white wine.
Nutrition
448
Calories
28G
Fat
9G
Saturates
1G
Sugars
331G
Salt
18G
Protein
32G
Carbs
2G
Fibre
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