
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal827
- fat57g
- saturates12g
- carbs65g
- sugars13g
- fibre8g
- protein18g
- salt1.6g
Ingredients
- 6 large, ripe plum tomatoes, halved
- pinch of sugar
Sugar
shuh-gaHoney and syrups made from concentrated fruit juice were the earliest known sweeteners. Today,…
- avocado cream, (see bottom of page) to serve
Avocado
av-oh-car-dohAlthough it's technically a fruit, the mild-flavoured avocado is used as a vegetable. Native…
For the fritters
- 450g sweetcorn - use fresh, frozen (defrosted) or canned (drained)
Sweetcorn
sw-eet cornAlso known as corn on the cob, sweetcorn is composed of rows of tightly packed golden yellow…
- 175g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Baking powder
bay-king pow-dahBaking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 2 eggs and 2 yolks, beaten
Egg
eggThe ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 125ml milk
Milk
mill-kOne of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a complete food. While cow…
- 25g butter, melted
Butter
butt-errButter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
Spring onion
sp-ring un-yunAlso known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
- juice ½ lime
Lime
ly-mThe same shape, but smaller than…
- 25g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp each chopped basil and parsley
Basil
ba-zilMost closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
- olive oil, for frying
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
For the olive salad
- 200g large black olives, stoned and chopped
- 4 large handfuls rocket
Rocket
roh-ketRocket is a very 'English' leaf, and has been used in salads since Elizabethan times. It…
- drizzle olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- squeeze lime juice
Method
Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Season the tomatoes, add a pinch of sugar and roast for about 40 mins. This will concentrate all their natural sweetness and flavour.
If using fresh corn, peel away the husks, cut the kernels off with a knife, then cook in boiling water for 4-5 mins. Drain. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, making a well in the centre. Add the eggs, yolks and half the milk. Beat until smooth, then gradually whisk in the remaining milk and butter. Fold in the corn, spring onions, chilli, lime juice, feta and herbs. Season, bearing in mind the feta is a little salty.
Heat and lightly oil a heavy-based frying pan. Drop 2-3 heaped tbsp of the mixture into the pan and fry over a medium heat for about 3 mins each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to the oven and repeat with the remaining batter – makes about 16. They will keep well like this for a few hours, if you want to make them ahead.
For the salad, mix the olives, herbs and rocket together. Drizzle with oil and lime juice. Serve the fritters with the salad, tomato halves and avocado cream.
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